Marijuana
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Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVSOct 08, 2026 1:12 pm - Despite concerns from neighboring businesses about increased traffic, Bartlett trustees have agreed to allow a former CVS pharmacy to be converted into a Lindy’s gas station, with a marijuana dispensary and coffee shop as additional tenants.
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Carpentersville’s 2nd recreational pot dispensary to offer drive-throughSep 25, 2026 10:59 am - A cannabis dispensary that’s soon to open in a former Carpentersville restaurant on Randall Road will have a drive-through lane.
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Bartlett panel still considering two marijuana dispensaries across street from each otherSep 18, 2026 4:15 pm - Two proposed marijuana dispensaries across the street from each other in Bartlett remain under review by the village’s planning and zoning commission, even though the panel previously endorsed one of them for approval.
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Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoors
Aug 21, 2026 3:09 pm - In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors, a move that would significantly lower energy consumption and cultivation costs — though home growers would be out of luck.
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Bartlett has no marijuana dispensaries. It could soon have two at the same intersectionAug 19, 2026 4:22 pm - After going years without a recreational marijuana dispensary, the village of Bartlett could get two of them at the same intersection.
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New regulations on intoxicating hemp are ‘long overdue,’ Pritzker says
Jul 03, 2026 9:24 am - A new Illinois law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last month immediately banned intoxicating hemp sales to those under 21 years old. Intoxicating hemp products like delta-8 are now regulated under the state’s existing cannabis laws. The law also expands access to medical cannabis by allowing any licensed dispensary to distribute medical products.
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Des Plaines easing sign rules for cannabis storesJun 16, 2026 3:46 pm - Des Plaines officials are easing restrictions on signs advertising cannabis-related businesses.
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Batavia’s first cannabis shop celebrates ribbon-cutting
May 13, 2026 8:56 am - There are high expectations for the first cannabis dispensary to open in Batavia.
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Lawsuit filed in Illinois takes aim at cannabis companies for not warning of mental health risks
May 06, 2026 9:36 am - A 320-page lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at companies that sell legal marijuana in Illinois and many other states, claiming they have not told customers the possible mental health implications of cannabis use while claiming it has curative effects for other ailments.
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Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
Apr 25, 2026 10:30 am - President Donald Trump's decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a boon for the industry: It gives dispensaries a big tax break, eases some barriers to researching cannabis and could even allow the export of marijuana to other countries.
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