Coronavirus sends pot sales soaring as more Americans stay home
Legal marijuana sales have surged as Americans self-isolate amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Legal marijuana sales have surged as Americans self-isolate amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
LA cannabis businesses deemed essential during pandemic
Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.
Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.
Illinois campaign focused on marijuana use education
Illinois officials launched a new statewide campaign this week focused on health and safety information for people who use marijuana.
Illinois officials launched a new statewide campaign this week focused on health and safety information for people who use marijuana.
Man fatally shot woman in Gresham drug deal after she didn’t let him smell the marijuana: prosecutors
Vining was ordered held without bail during a Wednesday bond hearing.
Vining was ordered held without bail during a Wednesday bond hearing.
Boy, 8, wins $200 worth of marijuana products at youth hockey tournament
A grandfather says he was outraged after finding out what his 8-year-old grandson had won in a raffle at a youth hockey tournament: about $200 worth of marijuana products.
A grandfather says he was outraged after finding out what his 8-year-old grandson had won in a raffle at a youth hockey tournament: about $200 worth of marijuana products.
Illinois cannabis companies hiring hundreds as sales net $10M in tax revenue in 1st month
The sale of recreational marijuana in Illinois generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue last month, the Illinois Department of Revenue announced Monday.
The sale of recreational marijuana in Illinois generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue last month, the Illinois Department of Revenue announced Monday.
Woman charged with pot-related felony after crash injures two Chicago police officers
A woman was charged with felony marijuana charges after a crash injured two Chicago police officers.
A woman was charged with felony marijuana charges after a crash injured two Chicago police officers.
Michigan man seeks release 25 years into 60-year sentence for selling pot
A Flint man who was sentenced in 1996 to 60-years for selling marijuana to an undercover informant is asking for release after almost 25 years in prison.
A Flint man who was sentenced in 1996 to 60-years for selling marijuana to an undercover informant is asking for release after almost 25 years in prison.
Cannabis Crisis: Illinois recreational weed shortage to last a few more months
We are now 43 days into the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state of Illinois. There is still a shortage and there likely will be for a few more months.
We are now 43 days into the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state of Illinois. There is still a shortage and there likely will be for a few more months.
Chicago Girl Scouts cash in on cannabis legalization, sell cookies outside dispensary
An industrious group of Girl Scouts sold hundreds of boxes of their signature cookies after setting up shop outside of a Chicago cannabis dispensary over the weekend.
An industrious group of Girl Scouts sold hundreds of boxes of their signature cookies after setting up shop outside of a Chicago cannabis dispensary over the weekend.
State allowing medical marijuana shops to stay open later
Medical marijuana shops will be able to stay open later thanks to new guidelines from the state of Illinois.
Medical marijuana shops will be able to stay open later thanks to new guidelines from the state of Illinois.
Colorado State University to offer cannabis degree 'similar to majoring in biology and chemistry'
Colorado State University will be offering a degree in cannabis starting this fall at its Pueblo campus.
Colorado State University will be offering a degree in cannabis starting this fall at its Pueblo campus.
Illinois dispensaries net nearly $40M in first month of legal pot sales
Illinois' first month of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $40 million in sales, state officials announced Monday.
Illinois' first month of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $40 million in sales, state officials announced Monday.
Chicago's former top cop consulting local cannabis company
A former head of the Chicago Police Department is advising a local cannabis company on security after more than $200,000 was stolen from it during a burglary last month.
A former head of the Chicago Police Department is advising a local cannabis company on security after more than $200,000 was stolen from it during a burglary last month.
River North marijuana dispensary debate heats up
The race is on to become the first dispensary in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, but not all residents of the popular entertainment and business district are thrilled about the idea of marijuana being sold there.
The race is on to become the first dispensary in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, but not all residents of the popular entertainment and business district are thrilled about the idea of marijuana being sold there.
Inmate busted for smoking pot in front of judge
A Tennessee inmate is accused of smoking a joint during his court appearance on a drug possession charge on Monday morning.
A Tennessee inmate is accused of smoking a joint during his court appearance on a drug possession charge on Monday morning.
Man arrested in River North after trafficking 64 pounds of marijuana with forklift: police
A months-long undercover investigation led to the arrest of a Homer Glen man accused of trafficking a large amount of marijuana.
A months-long undercover investigation led to the arrest of a Homer Glen man accused of trafficking a large amount of marijuana.
Weed stolen from ‘amnesty box’ at Midway Airport
The stolen cannabis was deposited about 8:20 a.m. by a departing traveler who was warned by security that weed was illegal in his destination state.
The stolen cannabis was deposited about 8:20 a.m. by a departing traveler who was warned by security that weed was illegal in his destination state.
Alaska pot shops among 1st in US to allow onsite consumption
Marijuana shops in Alaska will be among the first nationally where onsite use would be permitted.
Marijuana shops in Alaska will be among the first nationally where onsite use would be permitted.
How to safely and enjoyably indulge in marijuana edibles
Chef Mindy Segal from MindysEdibles.com joins Good Day Chicago to break down some tips for safely enjoying cannabis edibles.
Chef Mindy Segal from MindysEdibles.com joins Good Day Chicago to break down some tips for safely enjoying cannabis edibles.