Synthetic hemp is a public health crisis in the making. Once again, the Illinois General Assembly failed to do anything about ...

Protesters plan to smoke on the Capitol steps at 4:20 p.m. in response to HB 445, which will ban smokable hemp products.

Despite Gov. JB Pritzker calling last year for hemp restrictions, state lawmakers have been stuck between the two sides, unable to reach a consensus, and as a result have done nothing.

“We have to get something passed this session in my opinion to stop allowing 10-year-old kids to be able to walk into a vape shop,” and buy these products, a bill sponsor says.

But as messengers, Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez could not be more different. And their arguments, despite some overlap, are distinct enough to raise familiar questions for Democrats: Should they ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker seeks a third term as Illinois governor, emphasizing balanced budgets, minimum wage increases and abortion rights protection while becoming a vocal Democratic critic of ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker criticized President Trump for being an unchecked authoritarian during an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, calling for mass protests and punishm… ...

Previous bills to prohibit hemp sales to minors have failed — including one that died after medical marijuana legalization was tacked on. What are the prospects this year?

A legal loophole has allowed hemp-based weed products to be sold outside dispensaries in Arizona. It may soon close.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will be among several Democratic governors who are expected to face a grilling before GOP lawmakers during a Thursday hearing on their states’ controversial sanctuary ...

In public and behind the scenes, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is leading efforts to push back on Donald Trump and challenging Democrats to do more to oppose the president’s actions.

Pritzker, who has been at odds with the Trump administration over immigration policies for months, took aim at the federal government's deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines in ...