Marijuana

Nicholas Hohns shows off a tray of strawberry-lemon CBD gummies at his Deutermann Farms kitchen in Clayton, N.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

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...

A pedestrian crosses East Ontario Street at North Fairbanks Court in Chicago in 2018. The building at left contains 620 N. Fairbanks Ct., where cannabis store Guaranteed Dispensary opened late in 2025. (Jośe M. Osorio/baiduhai)

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...

A Chicago resident shows a marijuana plant growing outdoors at her home garden on Aug. 19, 2026. The resident, who has a medical cannabis card, is currently growing four plants in her backyard to cultivate for personal use. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

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.

CANNABIDIOL CANNOT TECHNICALLY BE INCLUDED IN FOODS OR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS | Due to ongoing studies, CBD cannot be legally included in foods or dietary supplements. Still, CBD-infused dishes continue to be a food trend and CBD products labeled "dietary supplement" are available on the market. In response, the FDA has sent warnings to several companies, and some local governments, like New York City, are cracking down too. Conversely, other states, like Maine, have passed or are in the process of passing laws allowing for the sale of edible CBD products.

Women with menopause turn to cannabis for treatment

By Brendan Bures

October 9, 2020 at 1:37 p.m.

Each year, over 2 million women reach menopause, while 27 million are in the throes...

A long road: Weed goes on sale years after approval in Maine

By Associated Press

October 9, 2020 at 1:37 p.m.

Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but...

Rapinoe among athletes touting CBD’s benefits for pain

By Associated Press

October 9, 2020 at 1:36 p.m.

Long before she struck that iconic victory pose to become the face of women's soccer,...

Marijuana use increases pain after surgery, according to study

By Fresh Toast

October 7, 2020 at 11:02 a.m.

New research indicates that the use of marijuana before surgery may impact patients' recovery process,...

People check in before entering the Sunnyside dispensary, by Cresco Labs, in Schaumburg on Aug. 6, 2020.

Marijuana ads are here and largely unregulated, as the industry acts to set own guidelines

By Robert McCoppin

October 7, 2020 at 11:01 a.m.

Cigarette commercials have been banned from radio and television since 1970. Liquor ads were once...

Mark Zuckerberg donates $500K to decriminalize all drugs in Oregon

By Brendan Bures

October 6, 2020 at 2:25 p.m.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have put their weight behind a...

Thomas Wells, left, and David Scott of Vertical Management on Oct. 4, 2020, in Bellwood. Vertical Management, who won a chance for a license to sell recreational marijuana in Illinois, has filed a lawsuit along with two other groups, asserting it's illegal to give other applicants a second chance for a license.

Illinois marijuana license finalists file lawsuit over second-chance applications

By Robert McCoppin

October 5, 2020 at 7:43 p.m.

Investors who won a chance for a license to sell recreational marijuana in Illinois have...

Behind the counter at the new Zen Leaf recreational marijuana dispensary on Route 59 in Aurora shows the view employees will have of customers once the facility opens.

Recreational marijuana dispensary close to opening on the Aurora side of Route 59

By Steve Lord

October 6, 2020 at 9:48 a.m.

The building is finished, the staff is hired and the information technology system is in...

Workers tend to marijuana plants in the growing room at Cresco Labs in Joliet on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

Illinois recreational marijuana sales hit record of nearly $68 million in September

By Robert Channick

October 6, 2020 at 2:24 p.m.

The recreational weed business keeps growing in Illinois, with the state's adult use cannabis dispensaries...

Augusta University: CBD could provide new path to treat COVID-19

By Augusta Chronicle

October 5, 2020 at 1:44 p.m.

Using a natural derivative of hemp and marijuana appears to reverse some harmful effects of...