Marijuana sales along Oregon/Idaho state line are 420% higher than Oregon average
Oregon sells marijuana legally. Idaho does not. And that is apparently why sales at shops in Oregon along the Idaho border are booming.
Cook County passes additional 3-percent tax on recreational marijuana: report
According to the Sun-Times, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed an added 3-percent tax on the now-legal drug.
Sky above Arizona town glowed purple due to nearby marijuana farm: report
The purple glow is visible for miles, the Navajo County Facebook post on Friday said.
Illinois warns shops against stockpiling marijuana amid shortages
The law is aimed at preventing pot growers from entering into exclusive agreements with specific shops and making sure all stores have a diversity of products from various sources.
How to keep your pets safe from the dangers of marijuana
Dr. David Gonsky from West Loop Veterinary Care talks about some of the hazards marijuana could pose for your pets and how to avoid them.
Your guide to shopping at a marijuana dispensary
Wren Berger and Ryan Schefdore join Good Day Chicago to walk you through how and what to buy in Illinois' cannabis dispensaries.
Carol Stream police testing ways to determine if drivers are high
Sgt. Bryan Cluever and Officer Robert Turnholt from Carol Stream Police Department join Good Day Chicago to talk about methods they are testing to determine if drivers are stoned.
Veterinarians warn that weed will make pets sick, not get them stoned
If your pet ingests marijuana, you should call your veterinarian immediately.
Steep taxes on recreational marijuana in Illinois could bolster cannabis black market
Austin Berg from the Illinois Policy Institute joins Good Day Chicago talk about why Illinois has some of the highest cannabis taxes in the nation and how that could pump life into the local black market.
How to know if you've ingested too much marijuana
Dr. Steve Aks from the Cook County Department of Health joins Good Day Chicago to talk about signs and dangers of ingesting too much marijuana.
Ask Karen Conti: Legal questions about recreational marijuana
Attorney Karen Conti joins Good Day Chicago to answer viewers' questions about recreational marijuana.
Chicago airports add boxes for travelers to dispose of marijuana
The cannabis amnesty boxes, as they’re called, were installed at each airport last week, just as legal marijuana sales began in Illinois.
Nearly 1,900 pot convictions expunged in McHenry County
The McHenry County state’s attorney’s office has expunged more than a thousand low-level pot convictions for offenses now considered legal in Illinois.
The state of recreational marijuana in Illinois one week after legalization
Rep. Kelly Cassidy joins Good Day Chicago to reflect on the first week of legalized recreational marijuana in Illinois and look ahead to the future of the industry.
Shortages force closing of Illinois pot dispensaries
Several Illinois recreational marijuana dispensaries were closed Monday, with some owners saying strong demand has caused a shortage in supplies and staff exhaustion.
Legal weed sales in Illinois total nearly $11-million in just 5 days
Dispensaries across the state have rendered 271,169 transactions since cannabis was legalized on January 1, 2020 – totaling exactly $10,830,667.91 in sales.
Talking to your children about marijuana now that it's legal in Illinois
Dr. Thomas Britton from Gateway Foundation joins Good Day Chicago to talk about appropriate ways to talk about marijuana in front of your children.
Weed dispensary burglarized in Logan Square: police
Police said “offenders” broke through a side door, possibly using a keycard, and stole an unspecified amount of cash.
Sales of recreational marijuana in Illinois strong after three days
Cresco Labs’ Jason Erkes joined Good Day Chicago with an update on how the first three days of legal marijuana in Illinois sales have gone.
'Affluenza Teen' Ethan Couch arrested after testing positive for THC
Ethan Couch, who used an 'affluenza' defense in a fatal drunk driving crash, was arrested Thursday and booked into the Tarrant County jail for probation violation.