The cannabis holiday, named after a group of friends who used to meet regularly at 4:20 p.m. to get high., has morphed into a weekend-long event.
4/20 events celebrate growing use of cannabis, while alcohol sales decline
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Lawsuit claims Chicago approval for cannabis store in Streeterville was illegal
The complaint notes that the city zoning administrator had recommended denial of the application because the dispensary would be within 500 feet of a school.
In absence of state regulation, some suburbs are banning hemp products that get users high
In the absence of strong state and federal regulations, some suburbs have banned the sale of hemp products that get users high.
Lawsuits claim cannabis products violate Illinois law on limits for THC
The cases highlight increasing debate over cannabis potency as the percentage of THC — the component that gets users high — keeps increasing.
Former executive for cannabis company Verano indicted on insider trading charges
The indictment accused Anthony Marsico of using confidential information to make an illegal profit of about $607,000 by buying stock in another marijuana company that Verano planned to acquire.
Hemp advocates gave campaign donations to lawmakers in fight over regulations
Hemp business owners recently gave more than $30,000 to oppose a bill they said would have shut them down.
Illinois approves 4 new conditions for women for medical marijuana
Endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids and female orgasmic disorder were approved conditions to qualify for medical cannabis.
Hemp THC products to be sold at Salt Shed, as cannabis companies enter the hemp market
One of the largest cannabis companies in the country, Green Thumb Industries, announced Friday that it will open a hemp products store selling edibles and margaritas at the concert hall.
Gov. Pritzker calls on lawmakers to crack down on hemp products
The governor came out in support of legislation that would set a minimum age of 21 to buy hemp products.
4Front Ventures opens Illinois’ largest cannabis cultivation facility in Matteson, kicking off major expansion
4Front Ventures opens its cannabis cultivation facility in Matteson, supporting the production of more than 10 in-house brands.