Marijuana
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As Illinois receives praise for its cannabis equity efforts, stakeholders still working on system’s flaws
Sep 02, 2024 4:57 pm - Medical marijuana patients now can purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part of their allotment, Illinois’ top cannabis regulator said, but smaller, newly licensed cannabis growers still are seeking greater access to the state’s medical marijuana customers.
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What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Aug 16, 2024 5:47 am - WASHINGTON — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her past crusade against it. As a new senator, she ...
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‘It’s something we want to be part of’: Chicago’s Khepri Cafe owners headed along a new track in Mount ProspectAug 11, 2024 5:31 am - Residents of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood already are familiar with Khepri Cafe, located by the Lawrence stop on the CTA’s Brown Line. Northwest suburban residents now will have a chance to enjoy its eclectic mix of food, alcohol, coffee, live events and local merchandise near the Metra stop in downtown Mount Prospect.
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‘I saw it as an opportunity’: Lake Zurich works toward banning sale of Delta-8, Kratom productsAug 09, 2024 9:44 pm - Lake Zurich has joined several other communities in banning the sale of unregulated Delta-8 and Kratom products.
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Smoke on the water: Fox Lake dispensary touted as Illinois’ 1st dockside marijuana shop
Jul 29, 2024 6:58 am - Boaters on the Chain O’ Lakes now can get cannabis products without straying far from the water. As part of Illinois’ ever-expanding cannabis market, Smokehouse Dispensar...
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Kane County hemp producer urges its use in green construction
Jun 19, 2024 9:43 am - The Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park is holding two days of hands-on workshops on Hempcrete from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 20-21, according to a ...
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Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the U.S., a new study says
May 22, 2024 9:20 am - Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to an analysis of national survey data over four decades.
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Beer sellers use a loophole to break into weed drinks marketMay 18, 2024 4:00 pm - Cycling Frog says it will “get your head in the clouds.” Delta Light offers “euphoric, relaxing and calming effects.” These canned drinks aren’t alcoholic, but they get b...
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The Biz Week That Was: Marijuana law changes, trailblazing paid time off policy among highlightsMay 05, 2024 5:12 am - What marijuana reclassification means for the United States The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous...
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What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
May 01, 2024 9:18 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize t...