Articles filed under Marijuana
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Cannabis regulatory bill stalls in spring sessionMay 31, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A cannabis reform bill won't get further consideration until at least the General Assembly's fall veto session after stakeholders failed to come to an agre...
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A lounge for pot smokers is coming to the Okay Cannabis dispensary in WheelingMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - A Wheeling cannabis dispensary has been given village permission to open the first recreational consumption lounge in Cook County. Patrons of the proposed area at Okay C...
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Mundelein creates entertainment tax for ticket salesApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - Responding to a local cannabis dispensary's plan to hold a concert or series of performances, the Mundelein village board on Monday created a 5% entertainment tax that w...
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Second recreational pot shop set to open Tuesday in St. CharlesApr 17, 2023 1:00 am - St. Charles' second recreational marijuana dispensary is set to open its doors Tuesday. The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce will participate in a ribbon-cutting cer...
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'Woo!' Pro wrestling icon Ric Flair visits fans in Crystal LakeApr 16, 2023 1:00 am - This story has been updated from its original version to correct when fan Mike Rossi first saw Ric Flair wrestle. Wearing a Ric Flair T-shirt while standing in line...
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Wheeling cannabis dispensary wants to open consumption loungeApr 13, 2023 5:30 am - A relatively new cannabis dispensary in Wheeling wants to expand by opening one of the first consumption lounges in the suburbs. The lounge would operate within the exis...
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Elgin approves first cannabis dispensary, despite concerns of neighboring businessesApr 13, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin will finally have its first cannabis dispensary, despite protestations from some nearby businesses and residents concerned about traffic and parking. More than thr...
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Lawmakers consider banning vehicle searches based on cannabis odorApr 12, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed two bills that would work to further decriminalize cannabis use in Illino...
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Outdoor concert with marijuana? Mundelein weighs dispensary's proposal to hold at least oneApr 11, 2023 1:00 am - The company behind Mundelein's lone cannabis dispensary is planning an outdoor music concert or series at which public consumption of the drug would be permitted. Cannab...
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Wheeling pot dispensary wants permit for consumption loungeApr 11, 2023 1:00 am - Wheeling's plan commission meets Wednesday to discuss a permit request for a consumption lounge at the Okay Cannabis dispensary, 781 N. Milwaukee Ave. If the lounge open...