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.

The increase in edible consumption sparked by the pandemic could have a hundred different explanations.

Weed edibles have sold really well during the pandemic

By Fresh Toast

July 28, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

The communal experience of cannabis, something that has always been closely linked to joints and...

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Maryland’s highest court affirms that police can’t use the smell of marijuana to search and arrest a person

By Justin Fenton

July 29, 2020 at 5:10 p.m.

Maryland's highest court has issued another ruling that limits the ability of police to cite...

Just like the makers of any health products that are not regulated by the FDA, CBD product sellers are not allowed to make outrageous claims that so-and-so product will cure your health problem. Be on the lookout for language that might just be a scam.

Which to choose: Pure CBD extracts or cannabis-derived CBD with some THC?

By Fresh Toast

July 27, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.

Ever since the 2018 Farm Bill passed in the U.S., CBD has been a hot...

Using CBD as a cooking ingredient became a food trend in 2019, with restaurants and bars adding CBD-infused and -topped items to their menus. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) it's illegal to sell food and beverages with CBD or THC at the federal level. In response, local and state governments began taking action. For example, New York City health officials announced a ban on businesses using CBD in food and drinks. Meanwhile, other states like Maine have passed laws to allow the use of CBD in food products. A California bill about legalizing CBD in foods, beverages and cosmetics is on hold until 2020 but could pave the way for other states to consider similar measures.

Will a President Biden legalize cannabis? Weed advocates don’t like the answer.

By Jonathan D. Salant

July 27, 2020 at 3:59 p.m.

Despite a Gallup poll showing two-thirds of Americans support making cannabis legal, the Democrats are...

Tom Wheeler Jr. leafs through a cannabis growing book at his home in Chicago, July 23, 2020.

Illinois is paying KPMG $6.7 million to help it award marijuana licenses. But state delays are mounting, and applicants say they are losing money.

By Ally Marotti

July 29, 2020 at 5:11 p.m.

Newcomers to Illinois' weed industry remain in limbo, with some hemorrhaging money, and it could...

Rocky Hill, Ct. - 07/23/2020 - Some of the products available through CTPharma include honey, baking mix, hot chocolate and olive oil. As the list of conditions that can be treated by medical marijuana expanded to include chronic back pain, CTPharma is moving from a 15-thousand square foot facility in Portland to this 216-thousand square-foot facility in Rocky Hill. Photograph by Mark Mirko | mmirko@courant.com

Marijuana growers in Connecticut expand to keep up with patients enduring chronic pain

By Stephen Singer

July 27, 2020 at 3:58 p.m.

Marijuana growers in Connecticut are adding space to boost production and accommodate an expanding market...

Mike Whittaker, the director of operations at Pure Oasis recreational marijuana shop, applies bar codes to containers of cannabis flower in the store on March 8, 2020, in Boston. Pure Oasis, Boston's first recreational marijuana shop, and the state's first black-owned one, opened the next day.

‘The best college town we can be’: In Carbondale, cannabis-adjacent businesses see big uptick in demand

By Associated Press

July 25, 2020 at 9:51 a.m.

With the legalization of the recreational cannabis industry in Illinois, the cannabis accessory industry has...

How long does CBD stay in your body?

By Fresh Toast

July 24, 2020 at 11:55 a.m.

Most Americans know at least a little about CBD, with 85% telling Quartz that they...

Medical marijuana sales in Rhode Island climb again

By Associated Press

July 24, 2020 at 11:53 a.m.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Sales of medical marijuana in Rhode Island climbed again in the...

The addition of CBD might help in managing bacteria growth and providing more expansive protection, even if there's no way of gauging its level of effect without more scientific research.

What you should know about CBD hand sanitizer

By Fresh Toast

July 23, 2020 at 3:57 p.m.

Hand sanitizers are the latest products to take advantage of CBD's popularity. But does the...