Daily Egyptian

Legalized weed for the Illinoisan

January 17, 2020

The Thrive Dispensary in Anna, IL is one of the many dispensaries open across the state. Thrive offers consultations for anyone over the age of 21. Mobday, January 13, 2020.

Dispensaries in southern Illinois thrive with new legislation as supplies run short

January 16, 2020

Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Chancellor, ACLU of Illinois respond to SIU’s disproportionate referrals of black students

December 4, 2019

Nipping it in the bud; SIU does not plan to change policies regarding Marijuana use

November 14, 2019

The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Black students are disproportionately cited for drug-related offenses at SIU

November 5, 2019

Column: Gus Bode’s top ten ways to annoy your editor

September 30, 2018

Expanded marijuana cultivation center may bring further economic development to Carbondale

April 8, 2017

Barry Banks, a graduate student in curriculum and instruction, smokes medical marijuana from a glass pipe Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at his home. Banks receives the prescription for diabetic neuropathy and is currently participating in a statewide pilot program. Before he received medical marijuana, Banks was prescribed opiates that he believes has harsher side effects.

Poll finds most Illinois voters favor marijuana decriminalization, legalization

March 28, 2017

Police: Herrin man arrested with meth, cannabis

November 17, 2016

Opinion: The great pot hunt: The federal eradication program is a waste

October 20, 2016

Marijuana grower Basil McMahon with his crop in Grass Valley, Calif., on November 12, 2015. A sweeping new package of laws will reverse years of state silence by regulating and licensing every stage of the medical marijuana industry.

Editorial: Legal status aside, pot is a mind-altering substance

September 14, 2016

Illinois House sends Rauner new marijuana decriminalization bill

By Kevin Hoffman, Reboot Illinois

May 19, 2016

Legislation sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner would decriminalize cannabis in Illinois and make possession of small amounts a civil violation punishable by a fine.If the governor signs Senate Bill 2228, people caught in possession of 10 grams...