Bloomington Pantagraph
Could medical marijuana help fight opioid abuse in Illinois? It’s complicated
Bloomington Pantagraph
Utley, who works part time running a gymnastics tumbling program, has found relief in marijuana-infused topical lotions and patches, as well as smokable cannabis, from Springfield’s HCI Alternatives dispensary. Unlike prescription opioids, marijuana …
Illinois MMJ News
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CBS Chicago
Seeing Green: Celebrities Selling Marijuana
CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Recreational marijuana is still against the law in 41 states. But a number of celebrities with their own brands to sell are seeing green all the same. Our Cover Story is reported by Ben Tracy: Hollywood has long been addicted to a good …
Peoria Journal Star
Could medical marijuana help fight opioid abuse? It’s complicated …
Peoria Journal Star
Tom Utley says medical marijuana allowed him to reduce his use of prescription painkillers by 98 percent over the past year and a half.“It has given me control of …
The State Journal-Register
Could medical marijuana help fight opioid abuse? It’s complicated
The State Journal-Register
Such anecdotal reports are being reported across the state, according to John Sullivan, a member of the Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois who is part-owner and operator of marijuana dispensaries in Chicago and Rockford. “It’s really remarkable,” he …
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Chicago Tribune
Let’s not forget how wrong our crime data are
Chicago Tribune
Legalizing marijuana makes sense for a lot of reasons, but there’s one valuable thing we’ll lose when police stop arresting people for smoking pot: A sense of just how misleading our crime data are. Data on arrests and reported crime play a big role in …
Herb (blog)
Illinois Senate Votes To Allow Kids To Take Medical Marijuana At School
Herb (blog)
Last week, the Illinois Senate voted 50-2 to allow students who qualify for the state’s medical cannabis program to consume cannabis-based medications on school property. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner now has 60 days to either sign or reject the law …
Marijuana.com
Alaska Police Chief Named to Marijuana Board; Illinois Lawmakers Consider Cannabis as Opioid Remedy
Marijuana.com
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The police chief of the small southeast Alaska city of Sitka is the newest member of the state’s Marijuana Control Board. Gov. Bill Walker’s office confirmed Thursday, May 24, 2018, that Jeff Ankerfelt had been appointed to the …
WAND
Pounds of marijuana mailed to Illinois
WAND
The News-Gazette reports the Champaign County Crimes Task Force first found the drugs on May 16 and 17, when they intercepted three packages – 33 pounds in total – of high-grade marijuana. Investigators say one of those packages also had two pounds …
WLS-TV
Tip leads authorities to 11 pounds of marijuana at Zion home …
WLS-TV
A tip to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Gang Task Force resulted in authorities seizing 11 pounds of marijuana at a north suburban Zion home.
Leafly
Illinois House Considers Cannabis to Fight Opioids
Leafly
The plan would allow individuals who qualify for opioid prescriptions to apply for the state’s medical cannabis program. The Senate’s approved the idea. But Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has fought previous efforts to expand medical marijuana. Rep.
Illinois Legislature Considering Using Medical Marijuana as Alternative to OpioidsCivilized
Illinois House Considers Using Marijuana to Fight OpioidsU.S. News & World Report
