Four children receive cannabis fruit chews at school's Halloween event

Four children receive cannabis fruit chews at school's Halloween event

It was a Halloween scare that parents never imagined they'd face, after attending a "Trunk or Treat" event at Alameda's Amelia Earhart Elementary School on Sunday.

It was a Halloween scare that parents never imagined they'd face, after attending a "Trunk or Treat" event at Alameda's Amelia Earhart Elementary School on Sunday.

Pritzker touts Illinois pot legalization as model for other states

Pritzker touts Illinois pot legalization as model for other states

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday bragged that Illinois legalized pot in a way that repairs “past harms” of the war on drugs and should be a model for other states.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday bragged that Illinois legalized pot in a way that repairs “past harms” of the war on drugs and should be a model for other states.

Pritzker gives update on Illinois marijuana sales and social equity licensing
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Pritzker gives update on Illinois marijuana sales and social equity licensing

Gov. JB Pritzker gave an update on the legal sale of marijuana in Illinois. Pritzker signed the bill legalizing marijuana back in 2019. He spoke at the Cannabis Capital Conference at the Marriott Downtown in Chicago.

Gov. JB Pritzker gave an update on the legal sale of marijuana in Illinois. Pritzker signed the bill legalizing marijuana back in 2019. He spoke at the Cannabis Capital Conference at the Marriott Downtown in Chicago.

Independent cannabis transporters push for state funding

Independent cannabis transporters push for state funding

Solutions are on the way for Illinois third-party licensed cannabis transporters who are in need of funding and legislation.

Solutions are on the way for Illinois third-party licensed cannabis transporters who are in need of funding and legislation.

Independent cannabis transporters push for state funding
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Independent cannabis transporters push for state funding

State Representative La Shawn Ford stood with activists to urge Illinois lawmakers to begin accepting transporter applications for social equity grants.

State Representative La Shawn Ford stood with activists to urge Illinois lawmakers to begin accepting transporter applications for social equity grants.

'Miracle in Mundelein': Chicago suburb hosts first music fest where people can (legally) smoke pot

'Miracle in Mundelein': Chicago suburb hosts first music fest where people can (legally) smoke pot

Of course, people have been getting stoned at music festivals for a really long time. But in the past, they've at least had to pretend to hide it. However, at Miracle, they are being provided with “dab bars" (with electronic rigs to consume concentrate) and “rolling stations" (with complimentary grinders, lighters, papers and rolling trays).

Of course, people have been getting stoned at music festivals for a really long time. But in the past, they've at least had to pretend to hide it. However, at Miracle, they are being provided with “dab bars" (with electronic rigs to consume concentrate) and “rolling stations" (with complimentary grinders, lighters, papers and rolling trays).

US health agency recommends loosening federal marijuana laws

US health agency recommends loosening federal marijuana laws

Rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession.

Rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession.

Safe Banking Act offers hope for diverse ownership in Illinois' booming cannabis industry

Safe Banking Act offers hope for diverse ownership in Illinois' booming cannabis industry

There are currently 30,000 employees in the state of Illinois who work in the multi-billion-dollar cannabis industry. Yet for people of color, positions at the very top of the booming business are all too often out of reach.

There are currently 30,000 employees in the state of Illinois who work in the multi-billion-dollar cannabis industry. Yet for people of color, positions at the very top of the booming business are all too often out of reach.