Chicago wants public to weigh in on legal marijuana sales

Chicago officials are holding public meetings for residents to weigh in on the sale of recreational marijuana in the city. 

Aurora community gathers to discuss allowing legal marijuana

The Aurora community is fighting for and against recreational marijuana as legalization approaches in Illinois.

America's first official cannabis cafe now open in West Hollywood

America's first official cannabis cafe opened on Tuesday in West Hollywood. Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe offers a "farm-to-table experience for both cuisine and cannabis."

US probe of vaping illnesses focuses on THC from marijuana

U.S. health officials said Friday that their investigation into an outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain the marijuana compound THC.

Mayor Lightfoot proposes zoning rule limiting marijuana dispensaries

When the recreational use of marijuana becomes legal, Chicago's mayor wants its sale banned in the central business district, near schools and in residential areas.

Teen odds of using marijuana dip with recreational use laws

New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens' odds of using pot.

Coroner says woman died of THC overdose after smoking marijuana oil

A Louisiana woman who died in February was killed from THC overdose, according to a coroner who said he reached the conclusion this month from a toxicology report.

Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up

 As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers, and others worry about what that might mean for one of the country's biggest public health successes: curbing cigarette smoking.  

Illinois pain patients can now choose medical marijuana instead of opioids

A new law that went into effect Friday allows Illinois pain patients to buy medical marijuana at a licensed dispensary as a way to curb opioid deaths.

Warm Belly Bakery serving up CBD-infused baked goods
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Have you heard of CBD-infused foods? They?re made of a cannabis compound and they are popping up everywhere. Joe Dela Pena from Warm Belly Bakery talks about why they have made the decision to do CBD-infused baked goods.

Cannabis is a big hit for Christmas gift-giving

73-year-old Judy gave the gift of pot to herself, unafraid to vape and smoke inside the lounge at the Magnolia dispensary in Oakland.

Lagunitas brewery creates cannabis-infused IPA

Since the legalization of recreational marijuana in California, food and drink companies have been turning to weed for ideas. From pot oil to pot ice cream, plans to sell marijuana-laced items have taken off.