Articles filed under Marijuana
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What's up next for legal weed in IllinoisJan 18, 2020 12:00 am - Now that sales of recreational marijuana have begun in Illinois, here is a look at what's ahead as far as cannabis business licensing, taxation and local decisions about...
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Recreational marijuana sales to be on November ballot in BataviaJan 15, 2020 12:00 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 d...
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The Dude abides: Woodridge theater hosts 'Lebowski' screening to celebrate legal potJan 15, 2020 12:00 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.” The $6 throwbac...
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Why St. Charles postponed vote on whether medical dispensary should sell recreational potJan 14, 2020 12:00 am - 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 on ...
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Pot is legal in Illinois, but don't pack it for your next airplane rideJan 13, 2020 4:30 am - Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, residents can enjoy the previously forbidden fruit from Cook to Massac counties. But drive into Kenosha County, Wis...
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$19.7 million in marijuana sales in first 12 daysJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - Statewide sales of legal marijuana totaled $19.7 million in the first 12 days, officials said. There were 495,385 transactions from Jan. 1 to Sunday at marijuana shops a...
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Elgin man guilty of 2006 murder faces felony pot chargesJan 10, 2020 12:00 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 i...
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Already a day off for marijuana stores? Closures reflect scheduling, hiring challengesJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - It was time for a break Monday for employees of two shops selling recreational marijuana in the Northwest and West suburbs. After launching to long lines on New Year's ...
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Buffalo Grove trustees OK marijuana dispensary on Milwaukee AvenueJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - A new combination recreational and medical marijuana dispensary in Buffalo Grove passed its final test Monday, when the village board voted to allow PDI Medical to set u...
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Past marijuana convictions can be erased, but it could take yearsJan 04, 2020 12:00 am - And it might depend on where you live