09/17/19: Why Is Lightfoot Banning Pot Sales Downtown?




Crain's Daily Gist show

Summary: The mayor today made her first moves into regulating recreational marijuana in the city—ones that could reduce tax revenue by banning sales in the portion of the city where tourists and visitors are concentrated. Crain’s Greg Hinz talks to Amy Guth about the narrow line Lightfoot is trying to walk with her plan. Plus: Cboe confirms a headquarters move to the Old Post Office, Boeing says China needs to spend $2.9 trillion on new planes and services, Northwestern lands a $50 million gift for student aid and the mayor is eyeing another ban—this time on flavored e-cigarettes. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let’s continue the conversation about these and other business stories.