City officials have backed cannabis as an important new industry, creating a Green Zone redevelopment area where cannabis businesses are a permitted use, including consumption lounges.

There are dozens of legal weed dispensaries across New Jersey for medical marijuana patients and adult use customers.

The retailers still have to pass a final inspection from state regulators before the lounges open for business.

Medical cannabis establishment rules in Rapid City will go into effect Oct. 2 after legal publication following a City Council vote on Monday.

It’s official: Rock Island will be home to one of Illinois' medical marijuana dispensaries and one of the state's grow houses, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration announced Monday.