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Recreational Marijuana
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Proposal would let library districts tax marijuana
Jan 22, 2020 4:12 PM - A bill filed in Springfield could allow local libraries to get a cut of the taxes on recreational cannabis sales, but it would come at the potential expense of county-level taxes. -
Arlington Heights library hosting panel discussion on pot legalizationJan 21, 2020 3:17 PM - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library will host panel discussion Thursday on the impacts of recreational cannabis legalization on the village and Illinois.
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After felony convictions, Elgin man now has chance to become a marijuana craft grower
Jan 20, 2020 12:18 PM - After his felony drug convictions nearly 23 years ago, Peter Maccaro hopes to start a new chapter by taking advantage of marijuana's legalization and its social equity program to become a grower. -
What's up next for legal weed in Illinois
Jan 18, 2020 9:22 PM - Now that Illinois has legalized sales of recreational marijuana to adults, here is a look at what's ahead this year. -
Recreational marijuana sales to be on November ballot in BataviaJan 16, 2020 5:54 AM - After hearing from nearly two dozen residents and all of the aldermen, Batavia officials say they will let residents decide if they want to allow recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city.
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The Dude abides: Woodridge theater hosts 'Lebowski' screening to celebrate legal pot
Jan 16, 2020 5:59 AM - A Woodridge theater is throwing a party to celebrate the legalization of recreational use cannabis with a movie that fits the bill -- "The Big Lebowski." -
Why St. Charles postponed vote on whether medical dispensary should sell recreational pot
Jan 14, 2020 5:22 PM - Zen Leaf operators have no doubt their medical marijuana dispensary in St. Charles can withstand the demands of the recreational cannabis industry. But city aldermen said Monday they aren't sure the shop at 3714 Illinois Ave. could accommodate the large crowds they've witnessed at other suburban dispensaries since a state law legalizing adult-use pot took effect Jan. 1. -
Pot is legal in Illinois, but don't pack it for your next airplane ride
Jan 13, 2020 5:30 AM - Recreational marijuana may be legal in Illinois, but driving with it to Wisconsin -- or flying with it -- is not. Here's what you need to know to stay within the law.
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$19.7 million in marijuana sales in first 12 days
Jan 13, 2020 6:34 PM - Statewide sales of legal marijuana totaled $19.7 million in the first 12 days, with 495,385 transactions at dispensaries across the state, including in Addison, North Aurora and Mundelein. -
Elgin man guilty of 2006 murder faces felony pot charges
Jan 10, 2020 10:50 AM - An Elgin man who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting a gang member and sex offender during a fight in September 2006 stuffing his body in a car and abandoning it in Streamwood, is in trouble again.
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