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,
Legal group to help Illinoisans clear marijuana convictions
A new legal group will help people with marijuana convictions in Illinois clear their records.
Pot advocates say Pritzker’s reading of law is costing state millions
Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s interpretation of Illinois’ marijuana legalization law is costing the state more than $100 million in tax revenue by blocking certain pot shops from relocating, some state lawmakers and cannabis industry advocates say.
Across party lines, Americans embrace marijuana legalization in 2020 election
Recreational marijuana initiatives passed in four states this year, from liberal New Jersey to conservative Montana and South Dakota. The results prove how broadly accepted marijuana has become.
Lightfoot cancels 350 layoffs tied to pandemic budget
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has canceled 350 layoffs tied to her pandemic budget.
Illinois marijuana sales top $100 million in October
Illinois saw more than $100 million in marijuana sales in October.
Controversy surrounds pot dispensary opening up near Chicago school
“Schools and drugs do not mix. Today it’s Old Saint Mary’s, tomorrow it could be your school,” said parent Kate Lamantia.
Naperville's first recreational marijuana store opens Thursday
In a time where the recreational cannabis industry is seeing record monthly sales – close to $68 million last month – a Chicago suburb is now getting their piece of the pie.
Study: THC in marijuana could help avert fatal COVID-19 complications
Researchers at the University of South Carolina believe THC, the most potent chemical found in marijuana, could help avert some fatal complications seen in COVID-19 patients.
After complaints, Illinois revises process of applying for marijuana license
Illinois tweaked how business owners seeking recreational marijuana licenses can apply following complaints that the process favored politically connected and rich applicants over minorities and veterans who were supposed to benefit.
