Published January 2, 2020 | By John Schroyer (This story has been updated to include the latest sales and transaction numbers supplied by Illinois officials.) CHICAGO – Thousands of marijuana enthusiasts – including Illinois’ lieutenant governor – turned out on a cold New Year’s Day to mark the historic start of adult-use cannabis sales in what could become one…
You can now legally get high in the great state of Illinois — provided you know a few simple rules Illinois just became the 11th state to end cannabis prohibition. BY CLAIRE YOUNG / JANUARY 7, 2020 5:28 AM In case you missed it, the Illinois General Assembly passed a law legalizing the sale of recreational cannabis…
Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/ By John Schroyer January 2, 2020 Thousands of marijuana enthusiasts – including Illinois’ lieutenant governor – turned out on a cold New Year’s Day to mark the historic start of adult-use cannabis sales in what could become one of the biggest U.S. recreational markets in the nation. According to the state’s Department of…
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Cubs would be allowed to start selling hard liquor in the plaza next to Wrigley Field next year under a set of rule changes introduced by Ald. Tom Tunney (44th), but wouldn’t be able to keep Gallagher Way open any later than already allowed, nor could they grant admission to anyone without…
Kings and Convicts Brewing acquisition renders local company again independent Source: https://westcoastersd.com/ DECEMBER 3, 2019 In 2015, San Diego’s Ballast Point Brewing was purchased by New York-based alcohol company Constellation Brands for $1 billion. It was the largest acquisition of its kind and sent shockwaves through the brewing industry. At the time, Ballast Point was…
By ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ CHICAGO TRIBUNE | NOV 26, 2019 Chicago’s City Council on Tuesday approved a plan proposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot that brings Chicago to $15 an hour, up from $13 currently. But a lower wage for restaurant servers and other tipped workers will continue. Chicago’s minimum wage will rise to $15 by 2021 and apply…
Source: https://thehill.com/ BY ALEX GANGITANO 11/22/19 A coalition of trade groups, led by the National Retail Federation (NRF), on Thursday sent a letter to the Senate outlining requests for federal privacy legislation. The Main Street Privacy Coalition called on the Senate to develop a “uniform and fair framework” for privacy in a letter to Senate…
Source: Explosion by Nick Guli November 22, 2019 In the USA, nearly 30 people every day are killed due to a driver who is under the influence of alcohol, approximately one an hour. The combined cost of all alcohol-related crashes is a staggering 45 billion dollars. This is a severe problem that needs to be…
Ben Zigterman Nov 19, 2019 The Champaign city council will vote Tuesday on whether to increase the maximum number of video gambling terminals allowed at a business from five to the maximum allowed by the state, currently set at six. CHAMPAIGN — This past fiscal year, gamblers played a whopping $209.9 million on video gaming terminals…
Legislating around alcohol and driving using imperfect technology. By Rick Berman – – Monday, November 18, 2019 ANALYSIS/OPINION: Most Americans are familiar with breathalyzers — devices commonly used by law enforcement to detect the blood-alcohol concentration level (BAC) of a driver. Although major legal repercussions hinge on the readings from these devices, rarely do people…