Communities Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday
Danville and Urbana plan activities to honor civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr.
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News Around Illinois - January 17, 2020
Illinois' Senators Help Pass USMCA Deal; University of Illinois votes to increase tuition; Confirmation of a tornado touchdown.
A Look Back At The First Year Of Hemp Growing In Illinois
Now that farmers are wrapping up their first year of growing hemp, we learn whether anything has changed for hemp growers since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois.
How College Campuses In Illinois Are Preparing Students To Work In The Cannabis Industry
Now that recreational cannabis is legal in Illinois, there’s a growing interest from the industry to find candidates qualified to work in the business. Some college campuses in Illinois are stepping up and creating programs to prepare students to be competitive for these jobs.
How Does Legalization Of Recreational Weed Affect Medical Cannabis Patients In Illinois?
Millions of dollars in sales of recreational marijuana this month means some dispensaries have experienced shortages of certain cannabis products and placed caps on how much people can buy. We explored how this and other changes to the law affect the tens of thousands of people in Illinois who are licensed to use cannabis for medicinal purposes.