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.

Massachusetts passed a marijuana law to encourage minorities harmed by the war on drugs to participate in the new industry. After three years and complaints from black and Latino groups, the first minority-owned marijuana store is set to be approved.

Massachusetts weighs final approval of 1st minority-owned pot shop

By Associated Press

February 6, 2020 at 2:14 p.m.

Massachusetts is set to approve its first minority-owned retail marijuana shop, more than three years...

Hawaii has made small steps toward the potential legalization of marijuana, with the latest being a state Senate committee's approval of a bill to decriminalize the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana.

Hawaii legislators propose decriminalizing larger amounts of marijuana

By Honolulu Star-Advertiser

February 6, 2020 at 2:12 p.m.

In what may be another small step toward eventual legalization of cannabis here, a key...

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 5, 2020 at 12:53 p.m.

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

Analytics and anecdotes tell a different story about how often you should expect to see a marijuana dispensary in an American city.

These are the US cities and states with the most dispensaries

By Brendan Bures

February 5, 2020 at 12:52 p.m.

When most Americans pass by a store selling liquor, beer, or wine, they barely think...

Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, right, listens to Senate Minority Leader Jeff Hayden, during a news conference in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Minnesota Democratic lawmakers to push for legal marijuana

By Associated Press

February 5, 2020 at 12:51 p.m.

Some top Minnesota Democratic lawmakers are planning to make a major push in the 2020...

Scientists also discovered another previously unknown compound they named CBDP, which appears to be the cousin of CBD.

Weed compound that may be 30 times more powerful than THC discovered by scientists

By Chris Hopkins

February 5, 2020 at 12:50 p.m.

Scientists have discovered a new cannabis compound that could potentially be 30 times more powerful...

4 things dermatologists want you to know about CBD lip balm

By Fresh Toast

February 4, 2020 at 1:35 p.m.

It's not just another gimmick. Dermatologists believe CBD lip balm can benefit your skin in...

This building at 740 N. Route 59 could be the site of an Aurora recreational marijuana dispensary.

Meijer opposition could block proposed site for Aurora marijuana dispensary on Route 59

By Sarah Freishtat

February 4, 2020 at 9:08 a.m.

It appears Aurora will continue to hold off on consideration of a marijuana dispensary along...

A customer pays for an order with cash on the first day of recreational marijuana sales Jan. 1, 2020 at Sunnyside Lakeview.

Customers bought nearly $40 million in recreational marijuana during the first month of sales in Illinois

By Ally Marotti

February 5, 2020 at 12:54 p.m.

Customers spent more than $39.2 million on recreational marijuana during the first month of legal...

Psychedelics help you become emotionally adaptable, study finds

By Brendan Bures

February 3, 2020 at 12:49 p.m.

Recent studies have found that psychedelics could provide answers for multiple psychiatric disorders, with significant...