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.

Aurora expands potential marijuana dispensary locations to include sites along Route 59 and Orchard Road

By Steve Lord

February 27, 2020 at 10:04 a.m.

Aurora now has three new spots where marijuana could be sold. Aldermen this week voted...

Hemp farmers still searching for companies to buy crop

By Fresh Toast

February 25, 2020 at 1:48 p.m.

What nobody told the farmers interested in incorporating industrial hemp into their plow and pick...

According to the new research, adults with moderate to severe pain are more likely to consume marijuana than adults without pain.

Why adults in pain are more likely to develop marijuana dependence

By Brendan Bures

February 25, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.

Adults with moderate to severe pain are more likely to self-medicate with marijuana, which could...

Kansas state Rep. Stephen Owens, left, R-Hesston, asks a question as Rep. Bill Pannbacker, R-Washington, watches, during a House committee hearing on a marijuana bill, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The bill would have ended the state's practice of making some repeat marijuana possession charges a felony, and Owens opposes because he sees it as a step toward legalizing marijuana.

Kansas lawmakers reject lower penalties on pot possession

By Associated Press

February 25, 2020 at 1:46 p.m.

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas legislators aren't ready to declare that marijuana possession never should be...

Cresco Labs employee Nicholas Stankus counts out cash received for a medical cannabis sale on Dec. 30, 2019.

Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois generated more than $10 million in tax revenue in January

By Ally Marotti

February 25, 2020 at 6:51 a.m.

Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois generated more than $10 million in tax revenue in January,...

"Once again, Washington, D.C., is out of touch with rural America," said Democratic Vermont state Sen. John Rodgers, who is also a hemp farmer.

Hot hemp pits states against feds

By April Simpson

February 24, 2020 at 1:51 p.m.

New federal regulations would make it harder for hemp growers to prove their plants are...

Since recreational marijuana became legal in Alaska, local businesses have joined other industries like oil, fishing and tourism, in working to influence how their trade is regulated.

Alaska marijuana industry works to curry favor with local politicians

By Contributed Content

February 24, 2020 at 1:50 p.m.

Gathered in a white-walled space squeezed between two downtown Anchorage pot shops, about 40 people...

Checking out the joint: What New York Governor Cuomo should ask states where weed’s legal

By New York Daily News

February 24, 2020 at 1:49 p.m.

Gov. Cuomo announced last week he's planning a tour of states like California, Massachusetts and...

Women to watch in the weed industry

By Aaliyah Gibson

February 21, 2020 at 4:49 p.m.

From politics to entertainment, women throughout history have shaped the state of the world. And...

House Bill 136 was approved 65-30 after more than two hours of debate and consideration of 11 floor amendments, eight of which were approved.

Medical marijuana bill easily passes Kentucky House. It now heads to a wary Senate.

By Daniel Desrochers

February 21, 2020 at 4:37 p.m.

The Kentucky House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday that would legalize medical marijuana...