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Criminal Justice

Black and brown men still being arrested for possession as marijuana legalization takes off

by Josh McGhee January 3, 2020February 25, 2020

Government and Politics

Six things to know about Illinois’ historic marijuana legalization law

by Josh McGhee January 1, 2020January 3, 2020

Government and Politics, Key Issue

Chicago City Council’s Black Caucus splits on historic marijuana vote

by Josh McGhee December 19, 2019December 20, 2019

‘Freeway’ Rick Ross’ advice to black Chicagoans heading into the legal marijuana business: don’t sell out

by Josh McGhee December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

Government and Politics

Marijuana dispensary rollout illustrates fears that social equity measures are just blowing smoke

by Josh McGhee November 22, 2019December 13, 2019

Criminal Justice

Chicago’s new interim top cop Charlie Beck comes with a Black Lives Matter warning

by Josh McGhee November 8, 2019November 22, 2019

Criminal Justice

Has weed been overpoliced in your neighborhood? Map shows where entrepreneurs could qualify for a boost

by Josh McGhee October 31, 2019December 13, 2019

Criminal Justice

Stop-and-frisk down 80% in Chicago but Black and Latinx people still hit the hardest, judge finds

by Josh McGhee October 29, 2019October 30, 2019

Criminal Justice, Government and Politics, Health, Key Issue, Policy & Finance

Chicago City Council quietly begins push to decriminalize psychedelics

by Josh McGhee October 24, 2019October 29, 2019

Criminal Justice

Timothy Trybus gets probation for viral hate crime, a common outcome for white defendants in Cook County

by Josh McGhee October 21, 2019October 24, 2019