The bill seeks to increase diversity in the marijuana industry by awarding new dispensary licenses.
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Category: Illinois
Illinois: Marijuana Consumers Still Face Discrimination in Family Court
Despite the enactment of adult use legalization with parental protections in place, consumers are still facing discrimination for legal marijuana use in court.
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Illinois: Governor Vacates Half a Million Past Marijuana Convictions
“Statewide, Illinoisans hold hundreds of thousands of low-level cannabis-related records, a burden disproportionately shouldered by communities of color.”
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Illinois: Retail Cannabis Sales Surge Over 20 Percent Month-Over-Month
Sales of adult-use cannabis products in Illinois rose over 20 percent in July to reach a record high.
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Illinois: Retail Marijuana Sales Begin Next Week
Adults will be able to purchase cannabis from select retailers beginning Wednesday, January 1.
Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/1
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Chicago Suburb Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Marijuana
City governments across Illinois are embracing common sense changes to local marijuana policy.
Illinois: Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner has signed legislation into law amending the state’s marijuana possession penalties.
NORML’s Legislative Round Up July 22nd, 2016
The DEA announced that they will amend their quotas for 2017 regarding the cultivation of research-grade marijuana and hemp legalization bills in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have been signed into law! We also have updates from Illinois, Florida, and Ohio. Click here to learn the latest in marijuana law reform news from around the country and to find out how you can #TakeAction!
NORML’s Legislative Round Up July 8th, 2016
Adult use legalization initiatives in Arizona, California and Massachusetts are moving forward and Illinois has expanded its medical marijuana program. Click here to get the latest news and to find out how you can #TakeAction.