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.

CBD is the most researched wellness trend on social media

By Fresh Toast

March 17, 2020 at 12:33 p.m.

There are over 500,000 Google scholarly articles on CBD and millions of Instagram photos tagging...

Stocking up on meds during coronavirus crisis isn’t easy if you’re a medical weed patient

By Amanda Hoover

March 16, 2020 at 2:34 p.m.

Ricardo Rivera is worried about his 13-year-old daughter. The girl, who has a few medical...

With every purchase, the Herbarium in Los Angeles was offering free delivery and a stylish black face mask that says, "Corona Free Herbarium."

Liquor, marijuana and guns are also popular among hoarders as fear grows over coronavirus

By Anita Chabria

March 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

Amid widespread shortages of hand sanitizer and hand wipes in supermarkets and drug stores, people...

Views about medical marijuana appear to be changing across the South, where efforts to legalize it have long been stymied by Bible Belt politics. Medical cannabis is legal now in 33 states, but most Southern states remain among the holdouts.

Medical marijuana bills challenge Bible Belt politics

By Associated Press

March 16, 2020 at 2:28 p.m.

Facing a potentially historic vote on whether to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Republican lawmaker...

Can Olympic athletes smoke marijuana? The answer is more complicated than you think

By Active Times

March 16, 2020 at 6:38 a.m.

Olympic athletes and marijuana have a contentious history. A few months after winning a record-breaking...

Treatment centers can promote that delivery service and remind patients that they can acquire up to a 60-day medical-grade marijuana supply.

Massachusetts cannabis regulators say medical marijuana centers can expand delivery service to patients amid COVID-19 outbreak

By MassLive.com

March 16, 2020 at 6:37 a.m.

Amid an outbreak of coronavirus in Massachusetts, the state's cannabis regulators have said that Medical...

This action by the House Veterans Affairs Committee represents the first cannabis-related markup of legislation on Capitol Hill this year.

Congress approves bills that will expand medical marijuana access for veterans

By Brendan Bures

March 16, 2020 at 6:36 a.m.

The bills would allow VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana prescriptions to patients while another...

The Alabama Senate vote 22-10 for the bill by Republican Sen. Tim Melson after five hours of debate. The legislation now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives.

Alabama Senate approves medical marijuana bill

By Associated Press

March 16, 2020 at 6:35 a.m.

A medical marijuana bill cleared its first floor vote Thursday in the Alabama Legislature as...

‘Its location is unique’: Fox Lake approves cannabis dispensary and cultivator on highly traveled Route 12 near Wisconsin border

By Lake County News-Sun

March 16, 2020 at 10:02 a.m.

Fox Lake expects about $400,000 in annual sales tax revenue from a new cannabis dispensary...

Panel delays consideration of downtown Aurora pot store downtown; alderman asks to ‘play it cool and calm’

By Steve Lord

March 15, 2020 at 9:54 a.m.

An Aurora City Council committee has delayed for at least two weeks consideration of an...