Marijuana
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Kane County Board bans recreational pot sales in unincorporated areasNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - Kane County wants to reap the potential tax revenue benefits of legal, recreational marijuana use, but officials don't want to bear any potential increased law enforceme...
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Winfield leaning toward 'yes' to recreational pot salesNov 11, 2019 12:00 am - With Winfield facing budget challenges over the next few years, officials say they can't afford to say "no" to allowing recreational marijuana sales. Trustees are expect...
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West Dundee taking steps to allow recreational marijuana salesNov 11, 2019 12:00 am - A set of recommended regulations for allowing a recreational cannabis dispensary in West Dundee has received early support from the village board. The proposed zoning am...
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How businesses are preparing before recreational marijuana use beginsNov 10, 2019 12:00 am - With Illinois becoming the 11th state to allow adults to use recreational marijuana starting Jan. 1, employers are contending with questions about how to adjust. Trainin...
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Testing shows increasing marijuana use before legalizationNov 10, 2019 12:00 am - The number of drug tests in Illinois that turn up positive for marijuana is on the rise, even before adult use is set to become legal beginning Jan. 1. Data from drug te...
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Wheeling panel recommends rules for recreational marijuana salesNov 08, 2019 4:30 am - With one member missing, Wheeling plan commissioners Thursday voted 5-1 to recommend regulations potential sellers of recreational marijuana might face. Plan commission ...
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Hoffman Estates inches closer to allowing recreational pot salesNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates is moving ahead with plans to allow recreational marijuana sales in the village. At a public hearing Wednesday, the village's planning and zoning commiss...
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Hanover Park to hold hearing on pot sales Nov. 14Nov 07, 2019 12:00 am - The Hanover Park development commission will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, regarding the potential of recreational cannabis facilities and then m...
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West Chicago votes to ban recreational marijuana salesNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - West Chicago aldermen voted 8-5 this week to prohibit recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city. The Illinois' Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act allows recreationa...
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Panel: Legal pot won't affect workplace impairment policiesNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - Although a lot of "ifs" will remain when recreational marijuana use becomes legal on Jan. 1, employers will have latitude when it comes to dealing with employees who com...