The exhibit halls of the Chicago Hilton and Towers were packed with vendors offering a glimpse of the world as it’s about to become in Illinois, from lemonade to honey to krispie treats
More lawsuits have been filed against the state of Illinois over medical marijuana growers’ permits, as failed applicants challenge the government-selected winners in the new industry.
Medical marijuana dispensaries and growing centers would be confined to Chicago’s planned manufacturing districts and require both special-use permits and a minimum number of parking spaces, under legislation proposed Tuesday.
A medical marijuana clinic opened in Chicago this week. It is the first such dispensary in Illinois. Named Good Intentions, interested people can visit the clinic in the Bucktown neighborhood, on North Ashland Avenue.
Gov. Pat Quinn today signed a bill legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Illinois that supporters say is the strictest in the nation.