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.

Many young adults turn to cannabis for sleep—but it may backfire

More than one in five young adults in the U.S. say they use cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

Driving high is killing more people than you think
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A new study from Ohio finds over 40% of drivers killed in crashes had high THC levels, raising urgent concerns as marijuana use ? and its potency ? continues to rise nationwide.

Chicago-area man charged after traffic stop uncovers cocaine, meth

An Elgin man has been charged after police found methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana in his car during a traffic stop last week.

Marijuana-based drug eases chronic back pain in major study

A new study from German drugmaker Vertanical found that an experimental marijuana-based medication significantly reduced chronic back pain in 800 patients.

Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Cannabis edibles just as dangerous to heart health as smoking marijuana, study finds

In a new study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana.

Haribo recalls candy after cannabis found in gummies, family gets sick

Haribo has recalled bags of candy in the Netherlands after a family reported getting sick and sampling revealed cannabis in the gummies.

Parents react as suburban police look for woman who gave THC candy to children
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Police in Wheeling are investigating an incident that sent four children to the hospital after they ate chocolate believed to contain THC?a psychoactive compound found in cannabis.

Wheeling police searching for woman who allegedly gave THC edibles to children
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Police in Wheeling are investigating an incident that sent four children to the hospital after they ate chocolate believed to contain THC?a psychoactive compound found in cannabis.