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.

Marijuana plants grow in a Curaleaf cultivation facility in Simsbury, Connecticut. Grassroots was acquired by Massachusetts-based Curaleaf Holdings.

Chicago-based Grassroots Cannabis sold in $830 million deal

By Ally Marotti

July 23, 2020 at 4:07 p.m.

An $830 million deal to acquire Grassroots Cannabis closed Thursday, upending a trend of failed...

Clint Eastwood arrives at the AFI Awards on Jan. 3, 2020, in Los Angeles. Eastwood sued several companies that sell CBD supplements Wednesday, alleging that they are falsely using his name and image to push their products. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Clint Eastwood sues CBD companies for using his likeness

By Lauren Theisen

July 24, 2020 at 12:26 p.m.

If you've read online recently that Clint Eastwood has left Hollywood to become a CBD...

Both the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) identify marijuana as an <a href="https://americanaddictioncenters.org/marijuana-rehab/is-it-addictive">addictive drug</a>. Research shows marijuana users can develop problematic use patterns, or what's known as a marijuana use disorder, in severe cases after prolonged use. According to NIDA, an estimated 30% of marijuana users have some degree of <a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-addictive">marijuana use disorder</a>.

Cannabis farmers in a poor California town want to go legit; instead, police crack down

By Los Angeles Times

July 20, 2020 at 1:49 p.m.

Ronnie Bell's prized possessions aren't the collectible toys or bongs that clutter his ranch-style house....

What to do if you test positive | If you receive a positive test result for COVID-19, the most important thing to do right away is to minimize any exposure to other people, according to the Washington State Department of Health, and your family members or anyone else you've come into contact with should be tested. Your symptoms may stay very mild—or you may be one of the lucky people who never experiences symptoms—but severity of symptoms doesn't affect how contagious you are. If you have symptoms, call your doctor and ask if your symptoms are of the kind or severity that warrants a trip to the hospital or other treatment.

CBD could be a therapy for severe COVID-19 lung condition, Augusta University research shows

By Augusta Chronicle

July 20, 2020 at 1:48 p.m.

Using an active ingredient derived from marijuana could potentially help treat the sickest patients with...

Nevada could lead cannabis into the mainstream, Curaleaf company president

By Bryan Horwath

July 20, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.

Curaleaf Holdings is close to becoming the nation's largest cannabis chain. The company—which has some...

The Milwaukee Avenue entrance of MOCA Modern Cannabis is shown on Jan. 1, 2020, in Logan Square. MOCA Modern's dispensary in River North temporarily shut down Friday afternoon.

MOCA’s new River North dispensary temporarily shuts down after city cites lack of proper permits

By Ally Marotti

July 20, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.

Days after MOCA Modern Cannabis opened a dispensary in River North, the city issued a...

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.

Report: California pot arrests still fall heavily on Hispanics, Blacks

By Associated Press

July 17, 2020 at 2:31 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of felony marijuana arrests in California continued to decline...

Marijuana sales predicted to surpass $15 billion by end of 2020

By Brendan Bures

July 17, 2020 at 2:29 p.m.

Maybe it's the boredom. Maybe it's the mental health benefits. Maybe it's the preliminary research...

The proposed home to a cannabis dispensary at 12-14 W. Maple St. near Mariano Park in the Gold Coast on July 13, 2020.

Chicago delays decision on marijuana dispensary near Gold Coast that residents do not want to open

By Ally Marotti

July 22, 2020 at 9:58 a.m.

The city has put off a decision on a company's plan to open a recreational...

Lifetime marijuana use not linked to middle-age heart health

By Brendan Bures

July 17, 2020 at 12:14 p.m.

Researchers concluded cumulative cannabis use was not associated with heart abnormalities or other cardiovascular diseases,...