Tag: Marijuana

New entrants to marijuana market still struggle against entrenched businesses

By Dilpreet RajuCapitol News Illinoisdraju@capitolnewsillinois.com Medical marijuana patients can now purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part of their allotment, Illinois’ top cannabis regulator said, but smaller, newly licensed cannabis growers are still seeking greater access to the state’s medical marijuana customers. Illinois legalized medicinal marijuana beginning in 2014,...

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Just say no to drugs still sensible

January 3, 2020Dear editor; What was Illinois lieutenant governor Juliana Stratton thinking when she purchased recreational marijuana in Chicago on the first day of its legal sales in Illinois? Does she not understand that as a public official she is setting a reckless and foolish example, especially for children and...

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Reasons listed to avoid marijuana

October 21, 2019Dear editor; I see that Aurora and several surrounding communities have jumped on the bandwagon to get a share of the predicted windfall of new taxes generated by the legalized sale of marijuana. I noted that many mothers have expressed concern about the logic of this proposal. Possession...

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Opting out of marijuana use saves lives

September 5, 2019Dear editor; The good thing about the new marijuana law is that communities can opt out of retail sales and limit drug traffic. Don’t buy the tax revenues talking points. According to the Centennial Institute, “for every dollar gained in tax revenue, Coloradans spend approximately $4.50 to mitigate...

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