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.

Customers wait in line for marijuana on March 12, 2020, at Dispensary33 in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood.

Buying weed in the age of coronavirus: Marijuana dispensary restricts sales to medical patients

By Ally Marotti

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

MOCA Modern Cannabis halted recreational marijuana sales as Illinois dispensary owners become increasingly concerned about...

Annual Hash Bash pro marijuana rally at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Organizers of Michigan’s popular marijuana festival consider postponing due to coronavirus scare

By Detroit Free Press

March 12, 2020 at 1:56 p.m.

Worries about the spread of coronavirus, especially with pot smokers sharing a joint or a...

As coronavirus causes respiratory illness, smoking and vaping could worsen symptoms associated with COVID-19.

Are smokers and vapers more at risk for coronavirus?

By Brendan Bures

March 12, 2020 at 3:10 p.m.

Following the initial E-cigarette or Vaping product use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) outbreak, which caused...

Myanmar national Shein Latt, left, and his boss U.S. national John Fredric Todoroki leave a local court after being arrested for operating a marijuana plantation in Ngazun Township, Mandalay region, central Myanmar.

Employee of US-owned hemp farm in Myanmar gets 20 years jail

By Associated Press

March 11, 2020 at 3:35 p.m.

A court in Myanmar on Tuesday sentenced a local employee of an American-owned hemp farm...

Fitzroy Gayle is pictured in his Brooklyn home last week.

Opinion: In New York, the real reefer madness remains our marijuana enforcement policy

By Natalie Papillion

March 11, 2020 at 3:33 p.m.

For most of New York City's 1.1-million marijuana enthusiasts, Wednesday evening was one like any...

The Oglala Sioux will become the only Native American tribe to set up a cannabis market in a state where it's otherwise illegal.

In South Dakota, Oglala Sioux Tribe approves medical, recreational marijuana

By Associated Press

March 11, 2020 at 3:16 p.m.

Members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe passed a referendum to legalize medical and recreational marijuana...

Research teams from eight Pennsylvania medical schools are preparing medical marijuana studies in collaboration with cannabis producers.

Pennsylvania set to launch marijuana research at 8 universities

By Randy Griffith

March 11, 2020 at 3:15 p.m.

Research teams from eight Pennsylvania medical schools are preparing medical marijuana studies in collaboration with...

Since marijuana legalization went into effect in Illinois, shortages have frustrated costumers. One solution gaining momentum: interstate commerce.

Illinois has a major supply shortage of legal cannabis. Could a pipeline to buy product from other states help?

By Moline Dispatch

March 10, 2020 at 3:59 p.m.

The limited supply of recreational marijuana at the beginning of Illinois' adult-use market was expected...

Surrounded by states that have legalized marijuana, Indiana is grappling with how to handle calls for medicinal and recreational legalization.

Up In Smoke: A look at Indiana’s path to legalizing marijuana

By Kokomo Tribune

March 10, 2020 at 3:45 p.m.

Indiana State Sen. Karen Tallian remembers the moment that sparked her interest in marijuana legislation....

This is not the first time the Girl Scouts have gone to bat against a cannabis company, previously having clamped down on the use of the strain name "Girl Scout Cookies."

Girl Scouts allege misappropriation by cannabis edibles company

By Alison Malsbury

March 10, 2020 at 3:44 p.m.

According to a recent article in Forbes, California cannabis-edibles company Kaneh Co. was promoting its...