Plan to bring more pot shops downtown advances to full City Council
A plan to bring more pot shops to the downtown area is now moving to the full City Council.
A plan to bring more pot shops to the downtown area is now moving to the full City Council.
Plan to allow more pot shops downtown advances to City Council
The full City Council will take up the plan next week.
The full City Council will take up the plan next week.
Illinois to hold another cannabis license lottery after data error
The six applicants were wrongly denied because of a data entry error, according to Toi Hutchinson, the Governor's senior cannabis adviser.
The six applicants were wrongly denied because of a data entry error, according to Toi Hutchinson, the Governor's senior cannabis adviser.
Extra cannabis lottery planned in Illinois to give applicants fair shot
Wealthy, clouted, white male applicants also won a significant portion of perfect scores, instead of the Black and Latino applicants who were meant to get an advantage as “social equity” applicants from areas hurt by the war on drugs.
Wealthy, clouted, white male applicants also won a significant portion of perfect scores, instead of the Black and Latino applicants who were meant to get an advantage as “social equity” applicants from areas hurt by the war on drugs.
New Illinois bill would change workplace marijuana rules
State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Highwood) talks about his new bill which would prohibit Illinois workers from getting fired for only having a low-level positive result on a marijuana test.
State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Highwood) talks about his new bill which would prohibit Illinois workers from getting fired for only having a low-level positive result on a marijuana test.
Weed sales in Illinois hit record high in July
Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois hit a record high in July with over $128 million, with Lollapalooza providing a big boost.
Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois hit a record high in July with over $128 million, with Lollapalooza providing a big boost.
Illinois reports winners of 55 marijuana licenses in lottery
There are 55 winners of Illinois’ lottery for licenses to operate marijuana retail stores officials said Thursday, but the licenses can’t be awarded until a judge rules on a challenge to the process.
There are 55 winners of Illinois’ lottery for licenses to operate marijuana retail stores officials said Thursday, but the licenses can’t be awarded until a judge rules on a challenge to the process.
More than 2,500 pounds of marijuana seized at US-Canada border in Detroit
Customs and Border Patrol agents in Detroit found 2,583 pounds of marijuana in a semi-truck at the U.S. and Canada border.
Customs and Border Patrol agents in Detroit found 2,583 pounds of marijuana in a semi-truck at the U.S. and Canada border.
Local dispensary offering marijuana menu to pair with Lollapalooza genres
Lollapalooza runs from this Thursday through Sunday and a local cannabis dispensary has a special offer.
Lollapalooza runs from this Thursday through Sunday and a local cannabis dispensary has a special offer.
New Illinois laws: Gov. Pritzker signs 4 bills into law Thursday
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four bills into law Thursday, including one that makes Illinois the first state in the nation to ban police from lying to children during interrogations.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four bills into law Thursday, including one that makes Illinois the first state in the nation to ban police from lying to children during interrogations.
Illinois bans police from lying to kids in interrogation
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four bills into law Thursday, including one that makes Illinois the first state in the nation to ban police from lying to children during interrogations.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four bills into law Thursday, including one that makes Illinois the first state in the nation to ban police from lying to children during interrogations.
Pritzker announces lottery dates for marijuana dispensary licenses
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday the dates of three lotteries that will distribute 185 licenses to operate adult-use cannabis dispensaries in July and August.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday the dates of three lotteries that will distribute 185 licenses to operate adult-use cannabis dispensaries in July and August.
Weed bill: Pritzker to sign legislation changing how pot licenses are doled out
It comes after a lot of controversy and outrage about the program. There are zero minority owned or even female owned dispensaries in the state.
It comes after a lot of controversy and outrage about the program. There are zero minority owned or even female owned dispensaries in the state.
Senate bill would take marijuana off federal controlled substances list
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legislation Wednesday to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legislation Wednesday to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Marijuana bust: 16 tons of illegal marijuana, valued at $1.2B, seized in Antelope Valley
The estimated street value of the products seized is $1.19 billion.
The estimated street value of the products seized is $1.19 billion.
Roselle residents to vote Tuesday on allowing marijuana shops
Residents in Roselle can weigh in on whether to allow recreational marijuana sales in their community at a public hearing Tuesday at the Roselle Village Hall.
Residents in Roselle can weigh in on whether to allow recreational marijuana sales in their community at a public hearing Tuesday at the Roselle Village Hall.
Residents to weigh in about allowing cannabis shop in Roselle
Tuesday at 7.pm. the Roselle Village Hall hosts a public hearing for residents to vote on whether to approve recreational marijuana sales in their neighborhood.
Tuesday at 7.pm. the Roselle Village Hall hosts a public hearing for residents to vote on whether to approve recreational marijuana sales in their neighborhood.
Ordinance would allow more cannabis dispensaries into downtown Chicago
A new ordinance filed Monday would allow cannabis shops to move into the downtown exclusion zone, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot is against turning the area into “pot paradise.”
A new ordinance filed Monday would allow cannabis shops to move into the downtown exclusion zone, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot is against turning the area into “pot paradise.”
'Joints for Jabs': Dispensaries in Washington can offer joints for vaccines
First, it was free beer. Then, it was the chance for cash and loads of other prizes. Now, it's “Joints for Jabs.”
First, it was free beer. Then, it was the chance for cash and loads of other prizes. Now, it's “Joints for Jabs.”
New state bill evens the playing field for Black entrepreneurs in cannabis industry
State Rep. La Shawn Ford talks aout the benefits of a new state bill that would allow Black and brown entrepreneurs more access to the state's legal marijuana industry.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford talks aout the benefits of a new state bill that would allow Black and brown entrepreneurs more access to the state's legal marijuana industry.