Advocates say the adult-use cannabis legislation doesn’t go far enough to help diverse entrepreneurs enter the budding market.
Tag: Christian Mitchell
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I guess we won’t have Rahm to kick around anymore
In a surprise decision, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced he won’t seek a third term in office.
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Chance the Rapper rules the Grammys with three major wins, and other Chicago news
Also, state rep Christian Mitchell proposes legislation to eliminate money bond in Illinois courts.
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Will marijuana decriminalization end the racial grass gap?
As the politics of pot shift, questions of justice remain.
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Best Gym for Watching Politicians Spar
“I teach them the art of misdirection—hit and not get hit.”
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Illinois politicians now talking openly about legalizing pot
At a press conference Monday, a group of elected officials set a goal of legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana sales for recreational use in Illinois.
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In some ways, the 2014 primaries brought out the best in Illinois politics
Highlights of the 2014 primary elections
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Has challenger Will Guzzardi made northwest-side state rep Toni Berrios more progressive?
How challenger Will Guzzardi made northwest-side state rep Toni Berrios more progressive
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South-side legislator joins the fight for community schools—right before the election
In south-side legislative race, charges fly over who’s the real schools advocate.
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Is Toni Preckwinkle building a political machine?
The county board president has a beef with longtime ally Kwame Raoul