Many think cannabis is safer than other drugs, but it’s more complicated than that
Marketing pushes the idea that weed is ‘fun and safe,’ downplaying potential dangers.
El primer dispensario LGBTQ+ de Chicago planea expandirse tras celebrar su segundo aniversario
La conexión entre la comunidad LGBTQ+ y el cannabis “es profunda”, dijo Kevin Hauswirth, socio de la marca SWAY.
People are getting high on April 20, but do you know why?
The counterculture origins of 420 are often forgotten, but the unofficial holiday lives on.
High Runner’s High: Marijuana and running in joint use across North Ashland
The blunt and raw truth about stoners planting their flag in running.
Cannabis Over Time: What’s fact, what’s fiction?
Experts say weed can cause brain issues, lung damage and anxiety. But some users still claim benefits.
ÜMI: Reimagining the cannabis industry at Lincoln Park dispensary
DePaul alum and owner Akemi Almeida hopes to bring community, connection and education to dispensary culture.
What to know about Chicago’s failed THC ordinance, and why Mayor Johnson vetoed it
Brandon Johnson claimed it would hurt small, minority-owned weed dispensaries.
DePaul’s cannabis studies minor draws students toward emerging industry
The interdisciplinary program blends social justice, research and career pathways as interest grows.
Chicago’s first LGBTQ+ dispensary to expand after two-year anniversary
The connection between the LGBTQ+ community and cannabis “goes deep,” said SWAY brand partner Kevin Hauswirth.
Pot on Campus: A trip to the ‘smoker steps’ reveals attitudes about weed at DePaul
Despite zero-tolerance federal policy, students discuss how cannabis affects the campus environment.
