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Home » Possession

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Posted inFilm

Broaden your horizons with the Chicago Latino Film Festival

by Kathleen Sachs September 21, 2020August 18, 2021

The virtual version of the 36th annual fest allows for more cinematic exploration.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Emanuel and aldermen vow to implement pot law they already vowed to implement

by Mick Dumke May 29, 2014August 18, 2021

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is in a hurry to slow arrests for marijuana possession.

Posted inBlogs

Mayoral ally thanks police for ignoring the pot decriminalization law he sponsored

by Mick Dumke November 1, 2013August 19, 2021

After months of demanding fixes to Chicago’s marijuana policies, Alderman Danny Solis deems them “very effective.”

Posted inBlogs

Marijuana busts still costing millions of taxpayer dollars

by Mick Dumke June 7, 2013August 19, 2021

Alderman promises hearings on why Chicago police keep making hundreds of pot arrests a week.

Posted inBlogs

City Council votes to lower penalties on pot possession

by Mick Dumke June 27, 2012August 19, 2021

The Chicago City Council passed a measure to soften penalties for low-level pot possession by a 43 to 3 vote

Posted inBlogs

Aldermen say yes to pot law changes

by Mick Dumke June 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Rahm Emanuel’s decriminalization proposal moves forward

Posted inBlogs

A few things the City Council should know about pot

by Mick Dumke June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Drug policy expert Kathie Kane-Willis discusses Chicago’s proposal to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession

Posted inBlogs

Rahm backs changes to pot policy

by Mick Dumke June 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is preparing to announce his support for a plan to soften penalties for marijuana possession

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Emanuel stands pat on pot

by Mick Dumke June 14, 2012August 19, 2021

The mayor remains silent as Chicago police tie up 175 officer hours a day arresting people for marijuana possession

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Exploring the subconscious with film distributor Brian Block

by Ben Sachs May 18, 2012August 19, 2021

The local film collector talks about preparing Andrzej Zulawski’s Possession for its first official U.S. release

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The land of lockups

by Mick Dumke March 7, 2012August 19, 2021

Illinois keeps incarcerating more nonviolent offenders—and it’s costing you money

Posted inBlogs

Cook County state’s attorney pans marijuana decriminalization

by Mick Dumke February 29, 2012August 19, 2021

Anita Alvarez calls marijuana a “gateway drug”

Posted inBlogs

No movement in sight for marijuana reforms

by Mick Dumke February 16, 2012August 19, 2021

City officials have tabled a proposal to reform marijuana laws

Posted inBlogs

Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to shrink the jail population

by Mick Dumke December 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to shrink the jail population

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Father Pfleger: end the pot possession busts!

by Mick Dumke December 5, 2011August 19, 2021

On pro-pot-decriminalization priest Father Michael Pfleger

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