marijuana Archives - The Chicago Reporter

Government and Politics

A look at both sides of the fight for equity in Chicago’s legal cannabis industry

by Mark Braboy April 20, 2020April 30, 2020

A look into the years-long fight for Black and brown communities to have a seat at the table in Chicago’s legal cannabis industry

ROUNDUP: Chicago and Illinois brace for mounting COVID-19 deaths, adjust to new normal

by Asraa Mustufa April 3, 2020April 7, 2020

ROUNDUP: How the Chicago region is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic

by Asraa Mustufa March 20, 2020April 3, 2020

Criminal Justice

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

by Josh McGhee January 3, 2020February 25, 2020

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Beyond marijuana legalization: ending the war on drugs and meeting social equity promises

by Curtis Black January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Race and Culture

A moral argument — and course of action — for legalized marijuana in 2020

by Saeed Richardson January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Government and Politics

Six things to know about Illinois’ historic marijuana legalization law

by Josh McGhee January 1, 2020January 3, 2020

‘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

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

by Josh McGhee October 31, 2019December 13, 2019