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.

A Hindu holy man smokes marijuana at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath Temple during Shivaratri festivalin Kathmandu, Nepal. Dozens of Nepalese parliament members have filed a proposal seeking to legalize marijuana use in the Himalayan nation.

Nepal lawmakers seek to legalize growing, using marijuana

By Associated Press

February 10, 2020 at 11:49 a.m.

Ruling party lawmakers have proposed legalizing marijuana in Nepal, where it has been used for...

Dan Lustig, a psychologist who is president and CEO of the Haymarket Center, which treats addiction, says the location of the proposed NuMed dispensary is too close to Haymarket's entrances in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.

A marijuana dispensary wants to open near an addiction treatment center in Chicago. ‘This will trigger patients to relapse.’

By Ally Marotti

February 7, 2020 at 1:53 p.m.

A marijuana company wants to open a dispensary in Chicago's West Town neighborhood that would...

Bartender Joshua Barnes makes a drink Jan. 29, 2020, at SoFo Tap, which is across the street from Dispensary 33 on Clark Street in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood.

Marijuana dispensaries can boost foot traffic and sales at nearby businesses, but not every neighborhood wants a pot store

By Abdel Jimenez

February 7, 2020 at 1:53 p.m.

Ever since Dispensary 33, in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood , started selling recreational marijuana, business has...

Despite sharing some similarities with CBD, researchers think CBG can treat other conditions and produce more powerful results than the super famous cannabinoid.

What is CBG and why is everyone comparing it to CBD?

By Fresh Toast

February 7, 2020 at 1:52 p.m.

We're only starting to learn about the dozens of cannabinoids that exist within cannabis, with...

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

Illinois marijuana stores told to let medical patients buy more than recreational customers under new state guidelines

By Robert McCoppin

February 10, 2020 at 11:58 a.m.

Marijuana stores should take concrete steps to prioritize medical patients over recreational customers, state regulators...

A marijuana dispensary wants to open on the same Near West Side block as an addiction treatment center. ‘This cannot possibly be a good idea.’

By Ally Marotti

February 7, 2020 at 10:58 a.m.

A marijuana company wants to open a dispensary in Chicago's West Town neighborhood that would...

Marijuana dispensaries can boost foot traffic and sales at nearby businesses, but not every neighborhood wants a pot store

By Abdel Jimenez

February 7, 2020 at 10:48 a.m.

Ever since Dispensary 33, in Andersonville, started selling recreational marijuana, business has been up at...

Medical marijuana law in flux as Florida asks high court to limit number of companies getting licenses

By News Service of Florida

February 7, 2020 at 1:54 p.m.

TALLAHASSEE — In a case that could create a major upheaval in the state's pot...

Like most products, cannabis oil and topicals have expiration dates. Here's how you can preserve them.

Will my CBD oil and other cannabis topicals expire?

By Fresh Toast

February 6, 2020 at 2:16 p.m.

Although most products have expiration dates, we take some more seriously than others. While we...

The connection between cannabis and multiple sclerosis

By Dr. Jordan Tishler

February 6, 2020 at 2:15 p.m.

Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central...