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Will marijuana be legalized, rescheduled in 2026?
Will marijuana be legalized, rescheduled in 2026?
Next year could be marked with big shifts for the marijuana industry.
www.centralillinoisproud.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Will marijuana be legalized, rescheduled in 2026?
Aces Dispensary in Plainfield hoping for full house as it opens for business - Shaw Local
Aces Dispensary in Plainfield hoping for full house as it opens for business
Aces, a new highly-themed cannabis dispensary, is set to open in Plainfield in the coming weeks.
www.shawlocal.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Aces Dispensary in Plainfield hoping for full house as it opens for business - Shaw Local
Jim Dey | Trump downgrades marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III - The News-Gazette
Jim Dey | Trump downgrades marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III
Those concerned about steady spread of legalized marijuana across the nation endured a setback last week when President Donald Trump signed an executive order reclassifying the drug.
www.news-gazette.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Jim Dey | Trump downgrades marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III - The News-Gazette
Lawmakers push for hemp regulation as ban on THC-infused products looms
Lawmakers push for hemp regulation as ban on THC-infused products looms
Certain hemp-derived products, like THC drinks and gummies, could be off the shelves by late next year.
wgntv.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Lawmakers push for hemp regulation as ban on THC-infused products looms
Federal push to relax marijuana classification should help the industry in Illinois, but the effects for consumers may take time
Federal push to relax marijuana classification should help the industry in Illinois, but the effects for consumers may take time
The new proposed federal classification of marijuana would allow more research, and would let cannabis businesses take normal tax deductions.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Federal push to relax marijuana classification should help the industry in Illinois, but the effects for consumers may take time
Gabatoni’s Italian Restaurant
Gabatoni’s Italian Restaurant - Springfield Business Journal
I’ve been going to Gabatoni’s since I arrived in Springfield in 1999 and maybe even in 1992 while I was here for a judicial clerkship. I was saddened when the pandemic led the prior owners to shift...
www.springfieldbusinessjournal.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Gabatoni’s Italian Restaurant
Letter: Regulating kratom sales would reduce new addictions
Letter: Regulating kratom sales would reduce new addictions
Kratom isn’t an innocent herbal supplement; it’s a legal, highly addictive opioid that’s tearing lives apart. Sold openly at convenience stores, smoke shops and vape stores across the Quad Cities,
qctimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Letter: Regulating kratom sales would reduce new addictions
Cannabis leaders in Chicago praise Trump's order to reclassify marijuana, expand research
Cannabis leaders in Chicago praise Trump's order to reclassify marijuana, expand research
The executive order would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a less dangerous, Schedule III drug. Business leaders say the move is "long overdue" and it would open the door for more benefits for...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Cannabis leaders in Chicago praise Trump's order to reclassify marijuana, expand research
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
President Trump has signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
www.nbcconnecticut.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Jim Dey | Legal marijuana? Critics asking people to re-think the issue - The News-Gazette
Jim Dey | Legal marijuana? Critics asking people to re-think the issue
What happens when counter-culture meets counter-counter-culture?
www.news-gazette.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Jim Dey | Legal marijuana? Critics asking people to re-think the issue - The News-Gazette
Inspiration behind Ashley's Law again seeking legal changes to retain access to medical marijuana
Inspiration behind Ashley’s Law again seeking legal changes to retain access to medical marijuana
The 19-year-old Schaumburg woman who inspired Illinois’ Ashley’s Law in 2018 to have access to her medical marijuana patches while in school is again seeking legal changes to allow them to be deli...
www.dailyherald.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Inspiration behind Ashley's Law again seeking legal changes to retain access to medical marijuana
Illinois cannabis industry poised for major tax relief if Trump reclassifies marijuana
Illinois cannabis industry poised for major tax relief if Trump reclassifies marijuana
Reclassifying marijuana could save cannabis firms billions in taxes, but it won't solve all the industry's woes, Illinois operators said.
www.chicagobusiness.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Illinois cannabis industry poised for major tax relief if Trump reclassifies marijuana
Trump aims to cut curbs on marijuana via exec order: report
Trump aims to cut curbs on marijuana via exec order: report
President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would push federal agencies to loosen restrictions on marijuana by reclassifying it as a Schedule III drug, according to The Washington Post. The...
www.chicagobusiness.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Trump aims to cut curbs on marijuana via exec order: report
Proposed Hemp Ban Adds Exemption For THC Drinks
Proposed Hemp Ban Adds Exemption For THC Drinks
Small business owners selling intoxicating hemp often as edibles, vapes and flower are still on the chopping block — but a vote on the proposed ban was delayed Wednesday by allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
blockclubchicago.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Proposed Hemp Ban Adds Exemption For THC Drinks
Hemp ban delayed, but new beverage carve-out makes City Council OK more likely
Hemp ban delayed, but one carve-out makes City Council OK more likely
The growing market for THC-beverages would not be impacted by a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products after industry pushback.
www.chicagobusiness.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hemp ban delayed, but new beverage carve-out makes City Council OK more likely
Pekin takes action against synthetic drug kratom
Pekin takes action against synthetic drug kratom
The Pekin city council has unanimously voted to ban the possession and sale of the synthetic drug kratom, citing public health concerns and its association with 25% of overdose deaths in Tazewell C…
www.centralillinoisproud.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Pekin takes action against synthetic drug kratom
Rochelle City Council OKs special-use permit for cannabis infusion business
Rochelle City Council OKs special-use permit for cannabis infusion business
The Rochelle City Council voted 6-0 on Monday, Dec. 8, to approve a special-use permit for an adult-use cannabis infusion business at 600 N. 15th St., which is zoned I-2 (general industrial).
www.shawlocal.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Rochelle City Council OKs special-use permit for cannabis infusion business
What Illinois can learn from Minnesota's intoxicating hemp rules
What Illinois can learn from Minnesota's intoxicating hemp rules
As Illinois lawmakers debate how to rein in intoxicating hemp, Minnesota is testing a shared framework for hemp and cannabis that offers lessons.
www.chicagobusiness.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
What Illinois can learn from Minnesota's intoxicating hemp rules
Hemp ban delayed, but new beverage carve-out makes City Council OK more likely
Hemp ban delayed, but new beverage carve-out makes City Council OK more likely
The growing market for THC-beverages would not be impacted by a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products after industry pushback.
www.chicagobusiness.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Hemp ban delayed, but new beverage carve-out makes City Council OK more likely
Marijuana MSO Curaleaf to exit hemp THC market ahead of federal ban
mjbizdaily.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Marijuana MSO Curaleaf to exit hemp THC market ahead of federal ban
Chicago City Council will vote on hemp-derived THC product ban today
Chicago City Council will vote on hemp-derived THC product ban today
The full Chicago City Council will vote on whether or not to ban hemp-derived THC products Wednesday.
www.cbsnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Chicago City Council will vote on hemp-derived THC product ban today
Firefighters Union Backs Preston, Ag Sciences School Shines, Hemp Ban Sparks Backlash!
Firefighters Union Backs Preston, Ag Sciences School Shines, Hemp Ban Sparks Backlash!
Welcome to CJ News, powered by the Chicagoland Journal! Join Mary Johnson as she covers the latest stories shaping the Chicago area:The Chicago Fire Fighters...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Firefighters Union Backs Preston, Ag Sciences School Shines, Hemp Ban Sparks Backlash!
McLean County Board members slam health inspectors over confusion with CBD/THC drinks
McLean County Board members slam health inspectors over confusion with CBD/THC drinks
Some McLean County Board members are criticizing Health Department inspectors over how they address the presence of beverages containing CBD or THC additives. The situation has already caused on again,...
www.wglt.org
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
McLean County Board members slam health inspectors over confusion with CBD/THC drinks
Chicago Small Business Owners Oppose Ban on Intoxicating Hemp, But Support Regulation
news.wttw.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Chicago Small Business Owners Oppose Ban on Intoxicating Hemp, But Support Regulation
Chicago Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Product Sales - Ganjapreneur
Chicago Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Product Sales – Ganjapreneur
Graham Abbott
ganjapreneur.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Chicago Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Product Sales - Ganjapreneur