Sales of the weedlike substances have increased, in part thanks to a loophole in federal law, prompting smoke shops that sell unregulated products to minors to pop up.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s bid to reset his agenda for the new year was eclipsed Tuesday by a remarkably direct attack from Gov. JB Pritzker, following the governor’s rare defeat in Springfield concerning hemp regulations the mayor opposed.

A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he

A bill that would regulate several hemp and delta-8 products in Illinois will not make it across the final line to become law on the last day of session. Governor J.B. Pritzker spoke out against the dangers of the law,

He’s feeling left a little high and dry. Reeling from a recent defeat on hemp legislation, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at his fellow Democrat, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson who had publicly pushed to tank the bill.

The governor pointed to other interests against the bill, but also said Chicago's mayor didn't extend him a common political courtesy.

Fresh off a rare defeat in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday delivered some of his sharpest words yet against Mayor Brandon Johnson. At an unrelated news conference, the governor staunchly defended his support for a bill to strongly regulate hemp sales.

Governor JB Pritzker supports the bill, citing concerns over unregulated products harming children, while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opposes it, arguing that keeping Delta 8 legal could generate much-needed tax revenue for the city.