All posts tagged "Illinois"

Legal

America’s Rotten Drug Laws Encourage ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ Use

As long as cannabis is illegal, and as long as organizations test for drugs, people will...

Economics

Yet Another American Billionaire Wants to Legalize Marijuana

Billionaire J.B. Pritzker, the Democratic nominee for governor of Illinois, is the latest fabulously wealthy individual...

Legal

Which States Will Be Next to Legalize Marijuana?

Several states are in the process of legalizing cannabis reforms.

Medical

‘Fake Pot’ Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 3, Cases Total Over 115

Illinois officials have raised the alarm about an outbreak of deaths connected to “synthetic marijuana” —...

Politics

Chicago & the Role of Local Gov’t in Cannabis Legalization

Voters in Cook County, Illinois — home of Chicago — overwhelmingly support legalizing adult use cannabis. Their decision...

Edibles

James Beard Award-Winning Chef Launches Line of Edibles

Sometimes, one stumbles across a person who is teetering on the precipice of something big. They’re...

Legal

Illinois Governor Says He Will Probably Sign Decriminalization Bill

Cannabis connoisseurs toking it up in Illinois may soon find themselves with the freedom to carry...

Economics

Illinois VA Hospital Working With MMJ Dispensary, But How?

Although federal law is supposed to prohibit Veterans being treated by the Department of Veterans Affairs...

Medical

NY: Proposed Medical Marijuana Upgrades Are Nothing Without Chronic Pain

As it stands, there are only 2,675 patients in the entire state that have been approved...

Politics

Imminent Decision Due on Fate of MMJ in Illinois

If the last half-century has shown us anything in Illinois, it’s that its governors, regardless of...

Legal

Illinois Medical Marijuana Patients Told to Give up Guns

While the controversial issue of Illinois’ medical marijuana patients being refused the right to gun ownership...

In History

Chicago Marathon First To Support Medical Cannabis

Illinois' largest legal medical cultivator, Cresco Labs, is sponsoring the mainstream athletic event.

Legal

IL Governor Amends Decriminalization Bill, Final Approval Expected

Although Illinois will likely decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis in the near future,...

Economics

Illinois MMJ Industry Kickstarts New Job Market

The medical marijuana industry in Illinois is expected to get underway sometime in the next several...

Medical

Illinois Non-Profit Seeks to Help Low Income Patients

Across the nation, medical cannabis has been getting a lot of legal and legislative attention from...

Medical

Illinois May Add Conditions to MMJ Program

Photo by Prensa 420 Photo Collective There’s some good news for residents of Illinois who are...

Medical

Illinois Set to Begin Application Process for Medical Program

Patients in Illinois may now download the application for a medical marijuana registry identification card, although...

Legal

Study: Chicago Police Make Marijuana Arrests Regardless of Decriminalization

Despite changes to Chicago pot laws allowing police the option of issuing citations as opposed to...

Politics

Illinois Mayor Sends SWAT Team to Raid Home for Phony Twitter Account

In parts of Illinois, mocking the mayor using a phony Twitter account is apparently enough probable...

Politics

Three Bills In Illinois Legislature Aim to Decriminalize Cannabis

Just as Illinois residents, politicians and law enforcement officials begin to prepare for the implementation of...