Articles filed under Marijuana
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Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drugDec 18, 2025 1:34 pm - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many states have done.
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Inspiration behind Ashley’s Law again seeking legal changes to retain access to medical marijuanaDec 13, 2025 11:00 am - The 19-year-old Schaumburg woman who inspired Illinois’ Ashley’s Law in 2018 to have access to her medical marijuana patches while in school is again seeking legal changes to allow them to be delivered across state lines.
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Cannabis dispensary coming to ElburnNov 16, 2025 4:14 pm - Six years after Elburn officials enacted an ordinance to allow a cannabis dispensary in the village, the village board has approved canAFarm Dispensary’s at 202 W. North St.
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Cook County launches CannaBiz Pathways program to support entrepreneurs in cannabis industrySep 22, 2025 3:12 pm - Cook County on Monday launched of Cook County CannaBiz Pathways, a no-cost advising program for entrepreneurs working in the cannabis industry.
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‘It’s something that’s here now’: Once banned, second pot shop takes root in Arlington HeightsAug 15, 2025 4:39 pm - A second marijuana dispensary quietly has opened in Arlington Heights, years after controversy over the first one.
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Mount Prospect bans unregulated THC, Kratom productsJul 18, 2025 9:21 am - Mount Prospect trustees this week agreed to ban the sale of unregulated THC products, Kratom and Tianeptine within village limits.
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Des Plaines to limit cannabis dispensaries through new license systemJul 08, 2025 7:25 pm - With entrepreneurs showing interest in opening cannabis dispensaries in Des Plaines, the city council has decided to limit the number of pot shops in town through a licensing system.
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Mundelein expands available dispensary licenses ahead of proposed pot shopJun 10, 2025 10:40 am - A divided Mundelein village board on Monday expanded the number of possible licenses for local cannabis dispensaries to two.
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Controversial marijuana dispensary near Bartlett day care center falls short of approval in tie voteJun 04, 2025 9:58 am - A controversial marijuana dispensary proposed near a Bartlett day care center failed to win village approval Tuesday when a tie vote of the trustees fell short of the four required for approval.
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Company shifts plans for new cannabis dispensary in Mundelein to different siteApr 30, 2025 10:49 am - A company that last year proposed opening a cannabis dispensary in Mundelein has selected a different site for the operation.