DuPage County man charged after deputies uncover large illegal marijuana grow operation
A DuPage County man has been charged after deputies found more than 2,000 grams of cannabis, over 20 cannabis plants and two firearms in his house.
First marijuana dispensary in northern Kane County opens its doors
Windy City Cannabis in Carpentersville is the first marijuana dispensary in northern Kane County.
Marijuana dispensary opening Thursday in Carpentersville
Windy City Cannabis is the first marijuana dispensary in northern Kane County.
Illinois weed sales hit new high of $109 million in March
Illinois pot shops reported sales of $109 million of recreational weed in March, shattering a record set earlier this year.
Marijuana sales generating millions in tax dollars for social programs in Illinois
Recreational marijuana sales generated $235 million in state taxes in Illinois last year. That money funded things like the Chicago Youth Boxing Club in South Lawndale. In Naperville, the city's three pot shops brought in as much in tax dollars as the entire downtown district.
New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana
New York lawmakers have finalized an agreement to legalize recreational marijuana sales to adults over the age of 21.
Smell like weed? This Detroit restaurant says to stay away
An upscale Detroit restaurant has a message for guests: Dress up and don't come in smelling like marijuana.
Married Florida teachers smoked marijuana with students, deputies say
Two married high school teachers were arrested this week after authorities said they repeatedly gave students marijuana and smoked it with them at their Florida home.
Oakton Community College starting cannabis cultivation lab
A community college in the Chicago suburbs is going to have students practice growing weed.
Seth Rogen launching marijuana brand Houseplant in US
Seth Rogen, an actor, filmmaker, comedian and proud marijuana enthusiast, is bringing his cannabis and lifestyle brand, Houseplant, to the U.S.
Virginia lawmakers approve legalization of marijuana and pot shops can open in in 2024
Groups that were opposed to marijuana legalization says that this will lead to more car crashes and will also lead more teenagers to try drugs.
Daycare owner fighting to open up in Zion against marijuana farm
A daycare owner in the far north suburbs says Zion officials care more about marijuana money than little kids.
'It's a cultural embarrassment': Jamaica is running out of marijuana
Why is Jamaica running short on marijuana? Heavy rains followed by a long drought. More locals smoking weed. Fewer locals growing it. "It's something so laughable that cannabis is short in Jamaica."
Illinois collects $62-million in cannabis revenue for neighborhoods
Illinois has collected $62 million from legalized marijuana sales that’s earmarked for helping minority businesses and neighborhood development.
Illinois recreational marijuana sales on fire in first year of legalization
Recreational marijuana is lighting up Illinois with unprecedented revenue, and the profit margin has plenty of room to grow.
Pritzker says nearly 500,000 cannabis arrest records have been expunged at the state level
Gov. Pritzker announced on Thursday that 492,129 non-felony cannabis related arrest records have been expunged at the state level by the Illinois State police
10K weed ‘dabbers’ confiscated by customs officers at O’Hare
Customs officers at O’Hare International Airport confiscated an illegal shipment of 10,000 "dabbers" used to vaporize marijuana.
Man jailed for life over $20 marijuana sale released after 12 years
Fate Winslow was approached by undercover officers in 2008 and they asked where to buy some marijuana. He borrowed a bike, found some marijuana, and gave it to officers who then gave him $5. He got life in prison.
MORE Act: House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
If signed into U.S. law, the MORE Act would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and reinvest in communities hit hardest by the war on drugs.
San Francisco bans smoking, vaping tobacco in apartments but says weed is OK
Board President Norman Yee, who introduced the proposal, wanted to ban marijuana smoke as well, but couldn’t get the votes,