WHEELING, W.Va. — A Chicago man is in custody after Wheeling police discovered 103 pounds of marijuana in his car following a traffic stop. Paul Okowinski (Photo/WVRJA) Paul Okowinski, 45, is in the Northern Regional Jail. Wheeling police said Okowinski was speeding heading east on Interstate 70 Saturday when an officer pulled him over. The officer smelled a strong odor of … [Read more...] about Wheeling police take big haul of marijuana in traffic stop
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Cresco and Columbia Care call off $2 billion cannabis megamerger; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs deal also scratched
Cresco Labs' flagship Sunnyside recreational marijuana store, a block south of Wrigley Field, is pictured during its grand opening Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. Chicago-based Cresco Labs and Columbia Care called off their $2 billion cannabis megamerger Monday, citing “evolving” market conditions that include falling stock prices, tightening credit and flattening industry sales. The … [Read more...] about Cresco and Columbia Care call off $2 billion cannabis megamerger; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs deal also scratched
Chicago’s cannabis industry needs seed money
A flowering cannabis plant is seen through a magnifying glass at a cultivation center in Bridgeview. Photo: John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images After a long court battle over marijuana licensing was resolved last year, Chicago dispensaries and craft growers have finally found footing to start their businesses. One problem: Seed money is drying … [Read more...] about Chicago’s cannabis industry needs seed money
Thousands of weed convictions will be automatically expunged in Cook County: ‘We are righting the wrongs of the past’
Alright, Jennifer Pahlka is not only a smart lady, but she also appears to be pretty cool. Hats off to you, Jennifer! Automating expungement processes for Cook County. Thank goodness we have people out there leveraging technology to better society. Let's think smarter, not harder! -Dabbin' Dad Tens of thousands of cannabis convictions will be automatically expunged … [Read more...] about Thousands of weed convictions will be automatically expunged in Cook County: ‘We are righting the wrongs of the past’
Cannabis and Sports
What effect will cannabis have on sports and sports medicine? I remember growing up as a kid and my father ushering me around hockey rinks through lower New England and talking about his love of the sport. I remember my family cheering me on during my hockey tournaments and always being by my side, no matter what the outcome of the game was. They were all loving and … [Read more...] about Cannabis and Sports
This Lawmaker Just Admitted To Being A Medical Marijuana Patient
A Chicago lawmaker just admitted to being a medical marijuana patient. Longtime human and animal rights advocate Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey just disclosed to the local press that he has been using cannabis under a doctor’s recommendation. It makes sense that he’s going public about his medical needs. [...] You can view the whole article at this link This Lawmaker … [Read more...] about This Lawmaker Just Admitted To Being A Medical Marijuana Patient
