Chicago City Council committees take up hearing on hemp regulation, taxation
Fury and frustration was displayed Thursday as alders and business owners laid out their views on hemp and how it should be ...
Hemp fight moves to City Hall as aldermen debate regulation, tax
The fight over the future of hemp in Chicago moved to the City Council Thursday, weeks after a push by Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
Chicago mayoral aides outlined plans to regulate hemp products
The Johnson administration hasn't drafted a specific ordinance, but the breadth and cost of the local regulations suggested ...
Chicago mayor improperly accepting designer gifts like Hugo Boss cuff links, Gucci bag and more: OIG report
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he never saw the room referred to by the Office of the Inspector General as the "gift room ...
Battle over regulating hemp products moves to City Hall
A statewide debate over the lack of regulation of certain hemp products has made its way to Chicago City Council, with those in the cannabis industry advocating for more regulation.
Chicago alders seek to learn more about delta-8 THC amid calls for greater regulation
Alders on Thursday heard from hemp sellers and dispensary owners to better understand delta-8 THC as they look to place ...
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Johnson team pitches new hemp business license to a skeptical City Council
In a hearing today, city officials began to share details on how Chicago would regulate and tax intoxicating hemp products, ...
City Council majority demands removal of artwork that it calls antisemitic at Cultural Center
The display, titled U.S.-Israel War Machine, includes one puppet branded “Uncle Sam” with blood on his face and a t-shirt ...
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The battle over regulating intoxicating hemp moves to City Hall
The City Council will hold a hearing this week to begin conversations on how Chicago can regulate and tax hemp products.