A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban By Gene Johnson October 3, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. The ban “threatens to reduce retail revenues by $28.3 billion, displacing 225,000 jobs and reducing...
Judge upholds permit for controversial cannabis shop in Streeterville By Robert McCoppin September 10, 2026 at 4:20 p.m. A judge upheld Chicago's permit for a controversial cannabis store in Streeterville, despite new evidence...
Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoors By Robert McCoppin August 20, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors.
Drug decriminalization vs. legalization — here’s the difference By Fresh Toast November 10, 2020 at 1:48 p.m. There is a lot of buzz right now on drug decriminalization. Not only did Oregon...
Oregon voted to decriminalize possession of hard drugs. Could California be next? By Andrew Sheeler November 9, 2020 at 2:40 p.m. Oregon could be just the beginning. Oregonians' vote to decriminalize possession of small amounts of...
Illinois crosses $100 million threshold in weed sales as election victories pave way for more growth By Robert Channick November 10, 2020 at 1:48 p.m. There was no blue wave or red wave during Election Day, but the green wave...
From marijuana and mail-in ballots to pollsters and the Lincoln Project, it was politics unusual for this year’s election winners and losers By Nancy Dillon November 9, 2020 at 2:41 p.m. Democracy is demanding, filled with victory and defeat. And this year, the very act of...
School district fires Marine vet over medical marijuana use By Associated Press November 6, 2020 at 3:01 p.m. A Florida high school dean has been fired after he tested positive for marijuana, even...
Final votes confirm New Zealand won’t legalize marijuana By Associated Press November 6, 2020 at 2:58 p.m. New Zealand won't be legalizing marijuana after the final votes counted Friday in a referendum...
Voters in Illinois suburbs show support at polls for recreational marijuana sales By Robert McCoppin November 5, 2020 at 3:49 p.m. The area they live in was once a bastion of conservatism, but nearly two-thirds of...
Going to pot: Marijuana legalization advances advances; New York must get on board By New York Daily News November 6, 2020 at 2:56 p.m. Neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden could claim a clear victory Tuesday night, but marijuana...
‘The horse is out of the barn.’ Voters in suburbs show support at polls for recreational marijuana sales. By Robert McCoppin November 4, 2020 at 6:58 p.m. The area they live in was once a bastion of conservatism, but nearly two-thirds of...
In unofficial results, Batavia residents come out in favor of marijuana sales in city By Linda Girardi November 4, 2020 at 6:09 p.m. Batavia voters came out in favor of legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana in the...