State of Cannabis

Logan Chase wants his customers to know what they’re smoking.“If I see something that I've never tried before,” he said, “I take it upon myself to try…

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to legalize recreational marijuana to provide an economic boost for the state. At Rock Island’s Augustana College,…

You've heard a series of reports on the potential expansion of Cannabis in Illinois.For WNIJ reporter Sarah Jesmer, her reporting created more questions…

For decades, it was "marijuana" and conjured images of tie-dyed T-shirts and hemp hoodies. Now, it's "cannabis" and you're more likely to picture lab…

We are taking a closer look at what the legalization of cannabis could mean for Illinois. The State of Cannabis is a collaborative reporting effort by...

WSIU and Illinois Newsroom reported this story as part of a weeklong series from public radio stations around the state focusing on the potential impact...

Northwestern Illinois’ Stephenson County is one area where changes in the status of cannabis are being embraced. The people doing it are not necessarily…

Existing rules around the Illinois medical cannabis program could make the rollout for recreational use a less daunting task. But there are plenty of…

This week, public radio station across Illinois are tackling a once taboo topic.

The O'Hern family in west central Illinois has long been involved in traditional farming. They grow corn, soybeans, and wheat, plus they raise cattle....