With Johnson, Pritzker at odds over a crackdown on hemp products, bill regulating those products dies
Sales of the weedlike substances have increased, in part thanks to a loophole in federal law, prompting smoke shops that sell unregulated products to minors to pop up.
Illinois bill to regulate delta-8, hemp intoxicants dies in statehouse
A bill that would have effectively banned the sale of delta-8 and other hemp intoxicants outside of dispensaries is likely dead in the statehouse. Gov. JB Pritzker called the Illinois House's failure to vote on the bill a "tragedy.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson clashes with Gov. JB Pritzker over Delta 8 regulation
Sources indicate that Mayor Brandon Johnson opposes the legislation, seeking to keep Delta 8 products legal to generate tax revenue and alleviate Chicago's strained budget.
After hemp bill defeat, Gov. Pritzker rips Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s bid to reset his agenda for the new year was eclipsed Tuesday by a remarkably direct attack from Gov. JB Pritzker, following the governor’s rare defeat in Springfield concerning hemp regulations the mayor opposed.
Mayor Brandon Johnson explains stance on Illinois hemp regulation bill
Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in on the hemp bill in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday. He said he's glad the bill didn't move forward and work has just begun on regulations.
One-on-One with Mayor Johnson: Crime, schools, Springfield, hemp & popularity — WGN Evening News
For a while now, Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he wants to engage more with the press. On Tuesday, he invited WGN into his ceremonial office at City Hall for brief conversation where he opened up about crime,
Pritzker hammers Johnson over poor ‘relationships in Springfield' amid hemp fight
A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate hemp sales, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lambasted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling the mayor’s relationships in Springfield into question.
Illinois Department of Public Health adds four new conditions for medical cannabis use
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved four new conditions for treatment with ...
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Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts Among Conditions Added to Illinois Medical Marijuana Qualification List
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Thursday that patients diagnosed with endometriosis, ovarian cysts, ...
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Illinois Governor ‘Tremendously Disappointed’ By Failure Of Hemp Product Restriction Bill Amid Democratic Infighting
There was a raucous meeting of the Democratic House caucus, in which there was a lot of yelling at staff by people who were ...
Hemp business owner sues over what he calls illegal raid, as officials in several towns consider bans
A raid and criminal charges against a suburban smoke shop owner have ignited a dispute over enforcement of hemp laws, with ...
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IDPH Approves New Conditions for Treatment with Medical Cannabis
SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved four conditions to be added to the list of medical ...
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Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue
Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 2024. That’s despite growing competition from neighboring states that have legalized recreational ...
As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot
Scientists want to create breathalyzers that show how recently a driver used marijuana. Researchers also are studying how ...