Articles filed under Marijuana
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People on both sides of marijuana debate try to sway Mundelein trusteesSep 10, 2019 5:31 am - With Mundelein officials preparing to debate allowing recreational marijuana sales at licensed dispensaries, people on both sides of the issue passionately tried to win ...
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Former Elgin chief now in Colorado says drivers smoking legal pot is 'difficult for enforcement'Sep 09, 2019 5:30 am - A former Elgin police chief who now leads a police department in Colorado said legalized recreational marijuana brings a variety of challenges, from driving enforcement ...
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Suburban police hope saliva holds the solution to the marijuana impairment puzzleSep 09, 2019 5:30 am - With no standardized roadside testing in place for marijuana impairment before recreational pot legalization begins Jan. 1, the focus is on saliva. Carol Stream police a...
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Elgin will discuss whether to allow pot salesSep 09, 2019 1:00 am - The Elgin City Council will have its first discussion Wednesday about whether to allow recreational marijuana sales in town. The possession and consumption of recreation...
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Palatine village council to discuss recreational marijuana salesSep 08, 2019 1:00 am - Palatine village council members are expected to discuss at a meeting Monday whether recreational marijuana sales should be allowed in town. The session will begin at 7 ...
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Legal pot is coming, and suburban police want more drug recognition expertsSep 07, 2019 1:00 am - Working the midnight shift, Algonquin police officer Amanda Olsta stopped drivers who seemed impaired but whose alcohol breath tests were within the legal limit. Was the...
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Hanover Park still mulling pot sales in villageSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - Hanover Park village board members spent 90 minutes Thursday discussing a potential village policy regarding the sale of recreational marijuana after Jan. 1 without reac...
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Medical pot dispensary faces backlash after handing out swag during Buffalo Grove DaysSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - A Buffalo Grove medical marijuana dispensary is facing public backlash over handing out hats, stickers and other promotional items to minors during the holiday weekend's...
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St. Charles considering 3% tax on recreational marijuana salesSep 04, 2019 5:30 am - With St. Charles leaning toward allowing up to two recreational cannabis dispensaries in town, aldermen now are considering imposing a tax on marijuana sales. The gover...
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Suspect in 2018 Elgin double murder wants statements banned from trialSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - A 23-year-old Chicago man charged with killing two people in Elgin over a pound of marijuana is arguing he was denied an attorney during questioning and wants his statem...