City of Chicago Cannabis Resource Fair

There will be several breakout sessions and information tables throughout the resource fair, but main panel topics are as follows:

Panel 1: Cannabis 101 & Know Your Rights

Panel 2: Expungement

Panel 3: I Want to Work in the Industry

Panel 4: I Want to Start a Business in the Industry

Panel 5: Contracting Opportunities

Panel 6: Navigating City of Chicago Regulations

Public Transit

Take the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Blue Line to the UIC-Halsted stop and walk about a half-mile south on Halsted St. The Forum is at the southeast corner of the intersection of Roosevelt Rd. and Halsted St.

If taking Amtrak or Metra trains, the Forum is roughly a 20-minute walk from Union Station.

Ample CTA bus options are also available to access the Forum.

Driving Directions

From the South: I-94 W/Dan Ryan Expy; Take Exit 52B toward Roosevelt Rd./Taylor St.; Stay straight to go onto Ruble St.; Turn left onto W. Roosevelt Rd.; End at 725 W. Roosevelt Rd.

From the North: I-90 E/Kennedy Expy.; Take the Taylor St. exit 52A – toward Roosevelt Rd.; Stay straight to go onto S. Union Ave.; Turn right onto Roosevelt Rd.

From the East: US – 41S/Edens Expy. becomes I-94 E; Merge onto I-90 E/ I-94 E; Take the Taylor St. exit – Exit 52 A – toward Roosevelt Rd.; Stay straight to go onto S. Union Ave.; Turn right onto W. Roosevelt Rd.

From the West: I-290 E/Eisenhower Expy.; Merge onto I-90 E/ I-94 E; Take the Taylor St. exit 52A – toward Roosevelt Rd; Stay straight to go onto S. Union Ave.; Turn right onto Roosevelt Rd.

Parking Information

Parking is available two blocks west of the UIC Forum at 1135 S. Morgan St. Lot 5.