Kim Foxx touts reforms in report on tenure as Cook County State’s Attorney
On the eve of her exit from office, Kim Foxx highlighted the reforms she oversaw during a tumultuous tenure.
Illinois allocating funds from cannabis taxes, opioid settlements to address mental health challenges
Illinois is allocating funds from cannabis taxes and opioid settlements to address mental health challenges across the state.
Illinois allocating funds from cannabis taxes, opioid settlements to address mental health challenges
Illinois is allocating funds from cannabis taxes and opioid settlements to address mental health challenges across the state.
Pizza contaminated with THC; Wisconsin-based business issues apology
Pizzas made and sold at a Wisconsin shop were unintentionally contaminated with THC, the local health department announced on Thursday.
Bud on the ballot: Voters in several states to decide whether to legalize marijuana
Voters in several states will decide this election whether to legalize marijuana.
Older Americans turn to marijuana for better sleep and pain relief: Here's what to know
Nearly one-quarter of adults over 50 have used cannabis in the past year, a poll found.
Trump signals support for legalizing marijuana
Donald Trump recently weighed in on legalizing marijuana.
Majority of Americans believe marijuana is less harmful than other substances, Gallup poll says
Gallup released a new poll that shows a majority of people think marijuana causes less harm than substances like alcohol, cigarettes, and chewing tobacco.
Americans' perceptions of the harmfulness of marijuana have worsened, Gallup poll finds
While individuals' views on the effects of marijuana use are different, a recent survey reveals more people believe it can have a negative impact on users.
Billionaire Ken Griffin fighting legal marijuana in Florida
Former Chicagoan and billionaire Ken Griffin does not want legal marijuana in Florida. Here's why:
Illinois’ first dispensary with dockside service opens in Fox Lake
A new dispensary in suburban Chicago made waves in the cannabis industry with its grand opening Tuesday.
Illinois’ first dispensary with dockside service opens in Chicago suburb
A new dispensary in suburban Chicago made waves in the cannabis industry with its grand opening Tuesday.
Marijuana use in the U.S. is six times more prevalent than it was in 2016
The use of cannabis is up for smoking and edibles. It's easy to purchase here in Chicago but sometimes its not exactly clear what's in it or what you're putting in your body.
Illinois surpasses $1 billion in cannabis sales in first half of 2024
Illinois surpassed $1 billion in cannabis retail sales in the first half of 2024.
Unregulated Delta-8 weed poses health risk: 'It turned our lives upside down'
Buying Delta-8 weed at a gas station or head shop is akin to buying drugs off the street—consumers have no way of knowing exactly what's in it.
Increasing number of people hospitalized due to poisoning from Delta-8 weed
Buying Delta-8 weed at a gas station or head shop is akin to buying drugs off the street—consumers have no way of knowing exactly what's in it. Like marijuana, Delta-8 gets users high. Unlike marijuana, it exists thanks to a loophole in federal law and is sold without any kind of testing or regulation. One Illinois resident said she wishes she knew that before she bought it. Delta-8 not only altered her consciousness, it changed her life.
Thousands pardoned for marijuana charges in historic clemency event
Tens of thousands of people who were arrested on marijuana charges have just been pardoned. It is one of the biggest clemency events in American history.
$85K to smoke weed and roll blunts? One Bay Area company is hiring
Smoakland is looking for a cannabis tester and blunt roller, and the company is offering a pretty penny for the role.
Owner of unlicensed Cook County dispensary charged after allegedly brandishing gun in store
The owner of an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in northwest suburban Des Plaines is facing aggravated assault charges after he allegedly racked a weapon inside the business while customers were present.
Illinois music festival with legal on-site cannabis consumption returns with star-studded lineup
The Miracle in Mundelein, which made history in 2023 as Illinois’ first music festival with legal on-site cannabis consumption, is returning for another year.