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A black poster on a white wall: “How safe is CBD? CBD has the potential to cause harm and result in unintended side effects” in large orange letters. Below, it lists: “These include: Drowsiness/Sleepiness, Mood changes, Diarrhea, How other drugs you take work, Decreased appetite, Liver injury.” At the bottom, “LEGAL DOESN’T EQUAL SAFE” is written in capital letters.

Health Promotion and Wellness aims to inform students about risks of CBD

April 24, 2022

Walking through the halls of University buildings, Northwestern students are now greeted by posters with a concise message from Student Affairs: “Legal doesn’t equal safe.” The posters list the...

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has resumed expunging low-level cannabis records after the pandemic delayed court operations.

Cook County State’s Attorney resumes clearing cannabis records

October 28, 2020

After the pandemic delayed court operations, the Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s Office is now resuming the process of expunging low-level cannabis convictions. Since the beginning of October,...

The Ripple: Marijuana legalization

The Ripple: Marijuana legalization

February 6, 2020

MAYA RETER: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Maya Reter. CLARE PROCTOR: And I’m Clare Proctor. Welcome to The Ripple, a biweekly podcast on the the effects of state and national politics on the...

A 420 sign is on display from a window in Slivka Residential College. Following the legalization of recreational cannabis in Illinois, cannabis use among students on campus may be subject to change in the near future.

Students say legalization of cannabis may increase prevalence of cannabis culture on campus

January 8, 2020

Although Illinois recently legalized cannabis, University administrators have continued to say they still prohibit the use and possession on campus. Illinois became the 11th state to legalize recreational...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st). The alderman opposed an ordinance creating zoning codes for recreational cannabis dispensaries because the zoning would allow for dispensaries in close proximity to residential areas.

Aldermen debate cannabis dispensary zoning regulations

October 15, 2019

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) challenged an ordinance Monday establishing rules for recreational dispensaries after it was disclosed that the ordinance lacked buffer zones for preschools and daycares. Cannabis...

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