Mayor Brandon Johnson's Veto of Chicago Hemp Ban Stands After Override Vote in City Council Fails

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of Chicago hemp ban stands after override vote in City Council fails – CBS2 (Chicago)

City Council Fails To Override Mayor's Hemp Ban Veto, Rejects Lane-Blocking Ticketing Program

CITY HALL  — An attempt to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of a ban on some hemp products failed Wednesday after a last-ditch effort from a group of alderpeople who said a ban was needed to protect children. The City Council in January passed a ban on intoxicating hemp that would penalize any business caught selling the products — like edibles, flower or vapes — with fines upwards of thousands of dollars. The ordinance, championed by Ald. …

Hemp ban dies after City Council upholds Mayor Johnson's veto

A sharply divided City Council on Wednesday upheld Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of a Chicago ban on hemp-derived products, despite warnings that the unregulated products are endangering children.Southwest Side Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) told the Chicago Sun-Times last week that he had no intention of attempting an override because, “I don’t have the votes.” But that didn’t stop 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale, Johnson’s most outspoken Council critic, f…

Chicago City Council fails to override Mayor Johnson's veto of ban on hemp product sales

The Chicago City Council has failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of a ban on the sale of most intoxicating hemp products, during their second full meeting of the year.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of Chicago hemp ban stands after override vote in City Council fails

The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto​ of an ordinance that would have banned the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.

Chicago City Council fails to override mayor's veto of ban on hemp sales