State’s marijuana momentum on display at 4/20 street fest — but pot smoke isn’t
“How can you have all of this but not the thing that this festival is about?” one miffed attendee asked.
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What to do in Chicago on 4/20 (aside from the obvious option)
There are a variety of ways for Chicagoans to ring in the “high” holiday this year, including a street festival in the Uptown community.
Foxx could start pot expungements in months; will also review weed sales cases
Foxx told the Sun-Times she plans to work with a San Francisco-based nonprofit to identify and wipe clean the misdemeanor marijuana convictions.
A for-profit recreational marijuana industry would imperil Illinois youth
I am concerned about the impact of commercializing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
How legalized pot can help heal wounds inflicted on black and brown communities
Chicago NORML supports a direct redistribution of cannabis tax dollars into the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs.
Legal pot no pipe dream for Pritzker — hopes to pass ‘strong good bill’ in weeks
The Chicago Democrat hopes to get a recreational marijuana bill passed before the end of the spring legislative session — some seven weeks away.
Grow ‘em if you got ‘em? Pritzker OK with some homegrown pot—not basement farms
After a bit more of laughter, Pritzker took a position: “People should have home grow, but the question is how much?”
Reputed El Chapo lieutenant doesn’t want kingpin’s name uttered during his trial
Allowing prosecutors to mention El Chapo or the Sinaloa Cartel would prejudice jurors, lawyers for reputed cartel lieutenant tell judge in Chicago.
Illinois Senate committee OKs pot legalization bill without releasing details
Senate Bill 7 is what is referred to as a “shell bill,” or a vehicle to be amended with substantial language in the future.
State Senate unanimously OKs bill to open up banking services for pot firms
The measure would allow cannabis firms to take advantage of banking services and start writing checks, depositing cash and taking out loans.
Lightfoot heading to Springfield to talk school board, taxes, casinos and pot
Lightfoot will have to jump into key issues quickly, and her campaign on Wednesday said she’s planning a trip to Springfield as soon as next week.
Chicago’s Cresco Labs buys Canadian cannabis chain for $823 million
Cresco Labs will gain the rights to 50 brands and more than 500 dispensaries from Origin House, which primarily operates in California.
Flavored e-cigarette ban eyed by Hawaii lawmakers to curb teen vaping
The proposal would ban flavored e-cigarette liquids but it would exempt menthol cigarettes and vaping liquids.
Chicago native Dale Talde goes from ‘Top Chef’ to pot chef
Dale Talde and two other “Top Chef” alums will face off in Tuesday’s series premiere of “Bong Appetit: Cookoff” on Viceland.
Marijuana ER visits climb in Denver hospital study
Inhaled marijuana caused the most severe problems at one large Denver area hospital.
