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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.
A veto override attempt by 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale, Brandon Johnson’s most outspoken Council critic, failed by eight votes.
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Chicago City Council fails to override Mayor Johnson's veto of ban on hemp product sales: LIVE
The Chicago City Council has failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of a ban on the sale of most intoxicating hemp products.
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On
The mayor's order was criticized by Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke for potentially jeopardizing criminal prosecutions.
The City Council majority on Wednesday created nearly a dozen working groups to make certain that Johnson implements the alternative budget he opposed instead of sabotaging it.
A group of six Chicago Public Schools board members blasted Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday, accusing City Hall of sabotaging a professional search for a new head of the school district.