Illinois

Illinois Senate approves marijuana ballot question SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois voters would be able to say whether they support legalizing recreational marijuana under a proposal lawmakers have approved. Senators voted 37-13 Thursday to put a non-binding question on the …

In Illinois, there are several candidates who have recently voiced support for cannabis reform, but none as boldly as Congressional candidate Benjamin Thomas Wolf. Wolf is running for the 5th Congressional District of Illinois, a district of young voters who …

(via Wolfforcongress.org) Benjamin Thomas Wolf wants to become the first open cannabis user to become an Illinois congressman. Wolf, a former FBI national security official, released a campaign ad on Monday featuring him holding a lit joint, reports the Chicago …

Jpg” target=” blank”>via TBEC Review Teenage rebels looking to dull the edge, show off to their peers, or get high at school could run into increased scrutiny on campus. American school administrators, teachers, and parents are seeking out new detection …

Named The Cannabist People’s Choice Award Winner for Best Edible in January 2018“>The Cannabist People’s Choice Award Winner for Best Edible in January 2018, Wana Brands leads the edibles market in the United States, owning 20 percent of the highly …

On Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018, many frustrated constituents queueing up to vote may be less interested in deciding the fate of a specific candidate than legalizing recreational marijuana. A growing problem for elected officials on the wrong side of …

President of the Cook County Board Toni Preckwinkle also spoke at the hearing, citing the disproportionate targeting of minorities by police as a factor. “As we strive to preserve and protect our communities, we need resources,” she said“>said. “We waste …

“We, unfortunately, in some cases, have to abide by state and federal law that contradicts what the school’s job is for students and what our obligations are to serve medically fragile and ill students,” said Darcy Kriha, the district’s attorney, …

The Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode Island legislatures are expected to seriously consider making marijuana legal for adults this year as well, and the New Hampshire House recently approved a similar measure. In Michigan, signatures …