Evergreen Park puts off vote on marijuana dispensary, will hold second public hearing
Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke said some people who spoke at the April 15 hearing...
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Cannabis dispensary with 1950s diner theme to open in Niles
Bud and Rita’s, the second cannabis dispensary to operate in Niles, is set to open...
Illinois lawmakers fail again to pass hemp regulations and medical cannabis expansion
Illinois lawmakers again failed to take action to keep dangerous hemp products out of the...
Hemp beverage brewers fear Illinois hemp ban will end fledgling industry
Just after popping the lid off a new market, hemp beverage makers fear that a...
There are now more daily marijuana users in the US than daily alcohol users
For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day...
![The last thing most business owners want is to be taxed and regulated, but hemp business owners are asking for just that — as a way to keep their industry alive. Hemp entrepreneurs came out Tuesday in favor of a proposal to license hemp sales, require testing and labeling of their products, prohibit products that look like well-known snack brands, and limit sales to those 21 and over. The bill also would impose taxes on the products. That proposal stands in contrast with a bill backed by the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois, which would prohibit sales of hemp-derived intoxicating […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CTC-L-Hemp-regulations-07_187484400.jpg?w=127 "The last thing most business owners want is to be taxed and regulated, but hemp business owners are asking for just that — as a way to keep their industry alive. Hemp entrepreneurs came out Tuesday in favor of a proposal to license hemp sales, require testing and labeling of their products, prohibit products that look like well-known snack brands, and limit sales to those 21 and over. The bill also would impose taxes on the products. That proposal stands in contrast with a bill backed by the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois, which would prohibit sales of hemp-derived intoxicating […]")
Illinois hemp businesses owners call for regulation and taxation, not prohibition
The last thing most business owners want is to be taxed and regulated, but hemp...
With possible marijuana reclassification, Indiana legislature unlikely to shift stance on legalization
As the federal government signals a shift in marijuana classification, area Indiana legislators have little...
As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
The proposed federal change could add fresh arguments for supporters of ballot measures seeking to...
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug....
Illinois pot businesses could gain tax benefits, easier loan access under DEA reclassification
Cannabis company owners in Illinois welcomed the news that the federal government is expected to...