Advertisement
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Cannabis arrests plummet in Illinois 5 largest suburbs

Cannabis arrests plummet in Illinois’ 5 largest suburbs

Associated Press December 28, 2019

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Cannabis arrests dropped significantly in Chicago's largest suburbs, a change many say is caused by decriminalization and a change of attitude toward the drug. Although recreational...

In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, marijuana grows at an indoor cannabis farm in Gardena, Calif. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, that would grant legal marijuana businesses access to banking, a measure that would clear up a longstanding headache for the industry.

Upcoming marijuana legalization won’t affect DePaul

Madison Bradley September 30, 2019

To be blunt, it’s high time we figure out what’s really going on with legal weed in Illinois. Recreational marijuana will be legal in Illinois as of January 2020, per a bill signed into law by Gov....

This photo made available by the New York State Department of Health on Sept. 5, 2019 shows a few of the cannabis-containing vaping products which contained high levels of vitamin E acetate. Vitamin E acetate is a key focus of the departments investigation of potential causes of vaping-associated pulmonary illnesses.

US probe of vaping illnesses focuses on THC from marijuana

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press September 27, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials said Friday that their investigation into an outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain the marijuana compound...

In this Dec. 2, 2015, file photo, Kim Foxx, then a candidate for Cook County states attorney, speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Foxx, now the Cook County States Attorney, says she hopes to begin expunging minor cannabis convictions in the coming months but acknowledges it wont be easy to implement her plan and that her office is still figuring out its scope. Foxx told the Chicago Sun-Times last week that she estimates that thousands of misdemeanor drug convictions could be wiped out. Foxx says her office is also reviewing its policy toward prosecuting those detained for selling marijuana.

Chicago prosecutor to start erasing pot convictions soon

Associated Press April 15, 2019

A top Chicago prosecutor says she hopes to begin expunging minor cannabis convictions in the coming months but acknowledges it won't be easy to implement her plan and that her office is still figuring...

Millennials can change the political scene in 2018 midterm elections

Millennials can change the political scene in 2018 midterm elections

Evan Sully October 22, 2018

Millennial voters will have a chance to make their voices heard next month after posting the lowest turnout in nearly four decades during the 2014 midterms. A slate of newer Senate candidates, from...

Canada is second nation to legalize marijuana

Canada is second nation to legalize marijuana

Daniel Schirmer, Copy Editor October 22, 2018

Canada’s federal Cannabis Act, also known as Bill C-45, went into effect on Wednesday, Oct. 17, effectively legalizing marijuana for recreational use throughout the nation. The only other country to...

(Carolyn Duff / The DePaulia)

What is at stake with marijuana legalization

Zoe Krey April 5, 2015

Marijuana legalization seems to be more than just another issue for the millennial generation. By the way Barack Obama responded to the question of the drug’s legalization last month, it is clear that...

Medical marijuana stirs pot in East Lakeview

Danielle Harris, Former news editor November 16, 2014

The address 2843 N. Halsted St. has remained empty for years after the last business that called it home closed its doors in 2010. That vacancy may soon be filled thanks to a proposal by Chicago-based...

Philadelphia largest city to decriminalize pot

Philadelphia largest city to decriminalize pot

Kevin Gross October 19, 2014

Decision could have ramifications in health-oriented drug policy The City of Brotherly Love just made waves in the world of drug policy as they passed a marijuana decriminalization policy that took...

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks before the House-Senate Joint Criminal Reform Committee in Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014. Emanuel asked state legislators to make possession of less than 1 gram of any controlled substance a misdemeanor in Illinois and possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana a ticketable offense. Looking on at right is Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. (AP Photo/Sun-Times Media, Brian Jackson)

AP: Mayor Emanuel calls for Illinois to reform drug laws

The Associated Press September 23, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked state legislators Tuesday to make possession of less than 1 gram of any controlled substance a misdemeanor and possession of less than 15 grams of...

Load More Stories