Federal lawsuit targets major cannabis companies
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A federal class-action lawsuit is drawing comparisons between the cannabis industry and big tobacco. 

Illinois cannabis businesses push for regulatory changes as legislative session winds down

Illinois cannabis dispensary owners are urging lawmakers to ease security and surveillance requirements, arguing the costly regulations are outdated and should be modernized as the state's legal cannabis industry matures.

Marijuana reclassified federally, bringing major changes to Illinois cannabis industry
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Cannabis has been moved to a less restrictive federal category, a historic shift expected to expand research and growth for Illinois businesses while it remains illegal at the federal level.

Trump administration move could speed research on psychedelics and marijuana, expert says | ChicagoLIVE
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A University of Illinois expert explains how new federal action could expand research into psychedelics and marijuana while raising questions about patient access, safety and how quickly the science should move forward.

Medical marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug under new order

The Trump administration is reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and also giving licensed operators a major tax break in a historic policy shift.

Chicago man arrested on Red Line with nearly 80 grams of weed on 4/20, sheriff says

A Chicago man was arrested on 4/20 after sheriff’s police say he had nearly 80 grams of weed on a CTA train. It's also his second arrest on the Red line this month.

As marijuana use widens, vets are treating more pets for cannabis poisoning

As marijuana use increases in the U.S. and more states legalize the drug, veterinary clinics are seeing a big uptick in pets with cannabis toxicity.

Cops to cannabis drivers? | ChicagoNOW
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Talaria is giving retired Illinois police officers and veterans an unexpected new mission: protecting and transporting cash from medical and recreational cannabis proceeds. Based in Joliet, the company is building a workforce around former law enforcement and military professionals trained to handle high-risk, high-security assignments.

Cannabis compounds could reverse disease affecting one-third of adults

Compounds found in cannabis could provide a new roadmap for treating the world’s most common chronic liver disorder, according to a study released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Chicago hemp business owners push back on city’s Delta-8 sales ban
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Illinois Hemp Coalition Vice President Dipesh Sharma and hemp brand CEO Eric Harb discuss a planned town hall, concerns about the city’s hemp-derived product ban, what consumers should know about THC labeling, and how federal rules could reshape the industry later this year.

Chicago-area man sold nearly 2,000 fentanyl pills to undercover detectives: officials

A North Chicago man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl following an undercover investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Marijuana "scromiting" cases on the rise as ERs see painful new trend
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Dr. Mike explains why some chronic marijuana users are landing in the emergency room with severe stomach episodes — and weighs in on new research suggesting adolescence may stretch into our early 30s

Severe vomiting from heavy cannabis use? Doctor explains alarming rise in 'scromiting' | ChicagoLIVE
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A Chicago emergency doctor tells ChicagoLIVE why more young adults — especially ages 18 to 30 — are showing up with “scromiting,” the slang term for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, where chronic cannabis use triggers uncontrollable vomiting. She explains why typical nausea meds often don’t work, common misconceptions about marijuana’s benefits, and why stopping cannabis for months is usually the only real solution.

Cannabis advocate warns hemp ban could flood Illinois with unregulated products | ChicagoLIVE
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Tiffany Ingram from the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois tells ChicagoLIVE that the state’s new hemp ban could hurt licensed cannabis businesses — especially small and social equity owners — while opening the door to more untested, unregulated products on store shelves.