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Candidates for Illinois governor are split over marijuana legalization despite popular support

October 25, 2018
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In supporting marijuana legalization, Illinois gubernatorial challenger J.B. Pritzker could usher in a change that affects everything from criminal justice to public health to the economy if he’s elected. In coming out against recreational use of cannabis, incumbent Gov. Bruce…

5 things to know about the expanded medical marijuana law in Illinois

llinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed into law a measure that stands to create a new class of medical marijuana users. Here’s a look at what the change will mean: 1. More access … The new law allows medical marijuana to be…

Lawmakers In Illinois Embrace Medical Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative

A painkiller prescription could become a ticket for medical marijuana in Illinois. Lawmakers there passed a bill making anyone with a prescription for opioids eligible for its medical cannabis program. With this move, Illinois joins a growing number of states…

Illinois Lawmakers Approve Measure To Allow Medical Marijuana As Prescription Painkiller Substitute

Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure not only to allow medical marijuana to be used in place of prescription painkillers, but to eliminate requirements for patients to get fingerprints and criminal background checks. The change would allow all new applicants to buy…

Illinois Votes To Allow Students To Bring Medical Marijuana To School

The Illinois Senate’s overwhelming vote to allow sick students to take medical marijuana in school sends the proposal to Gov. Bruce Rauner for a decision on its fate. The state Senate voted 50-2 last week to allow students who qualify for medical marijuana to consume…

People with opioid prescriptions could get medical marijuana instead under Illinois Senate plan

Patients with a prescription for opioids would temporarily qualify for the state’s medical marijuana program under a bill the Illinois Senate passed Thursday. Supporters say the idea is to give those in pain alternatives amid the ongoing opioid addiction epidemic. Opponents suggested the bill…

Illinois’ Cannabis Industry Doesn’t Expect Any Changes Despite New Federal Policy

Members of Illinois’ medical marijuana industry say they’re disappointed by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ move to allow more aggressive enforcement of marijuana laws — but business operators maintain existing laws will protect them. And one of the sponsors of a proposal…

Doctors From Illinois Are Fighting For Medical Marijuana To Replace Opioids

November 18, 2017
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As a prominent Chicago surgeon, Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph sees them all too frequently: people who endure severe injuries or multiple surgeries, only to become addicted to prescription painkillers. One patient who pleaded for help was on such strong drugs already…

With Illinois as a Model, Missouri Could See Medical Marijuana After 2018

A small building nestled off Interstate 70 in Collinsville looks like a typical doctor’s office, until you get inside and look up close at the colorful artwork on the walls. They’re portraits of marijuana plants. At this dispensary, about 12 miles…

Illinois Lawmakers Consider Marijuana Legalization

As the czar of Colorado's marijuana program, Barbara Brohl says she is neither pro- nor anti-pot. But she believes the legal market for the drug is eating into the black market, funding drug abuse treatment and prevention and providing a…

As Pot Gains Steam, Law Firms See Increasing Need for Their Practice

Monica Gutierrez wants to be an intellectual property lawyer. But here she is, sitting in a law class on marijuana. The gray area between state and federal law intrigues Gutierrez — she needs to learn how to help cannabis businesses…

Illinois Considers Legal Marijuana to Fix Budget Crisis

Marijuana advocates are trying to lay the groundwork for Illinois to become the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationwide to legalize recreational pot, arguing the move will help solve the state's notorious budget crisis. Two Illinois state…

Illinois Lawmakers Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bills

Lawmakers are proposing to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois but say the legislation probably won't come up for a vote until next year. Sponsors on Wednesday introduced bills that would make it legal for adults 21 and older to possess,…

Illinois Medical Marijuana Sales Reach $23 Million

Medical marijuana sales reached more than $3.8 million last month at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois. The state released new monthly sales figures Wednesday. September's sales figures bring the total retail sales in Illinois to $23.5 million since purchasing began in…