Articles tagged with "illinois"
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Illinois House Considers Cannabis to Fight Opioids
The Associated Press - Published on May 25, 2018Read moreThe Senate’s approved the idea. But Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has fought previous efforts to expand medical marijuana.
Here’s What Really Happens to Drug Dogs in Legal Cannabis States
Alexa Peters - Published on May 11, 2018Read moreNo, cannabis legalization does not mean mass execution of K-9 units. We checked.
‘I Was Wrong and Not Informed’: The Week in Cannabis Quotes
Dave Schmader - Published on March 30, 2018Read moreFrom self-reflective rock gods to hemp-friendly senate majority leaders, here are the week’s most notable cannabis quotables.
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Chicago Voters Embrace Cannabis Legalization in a Big Way
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2018Read more63% of voters in Cook County send a message to the state: End prohibition now.
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Illinois Governor Candidates at Odds on Marijuana Use
The Associated Press - Published on March 12, 2018Read moreIllinois Democratic candidates for governor say it’s time for the state to legalize adult-use cannabis, while Republican candidates oppose the idea.
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Illinois Senate Approves Marijuana Ballot Question
The Associated Press - Published on March 2, 2018Read moreIllinois voters would be able to say whether they support legalizing adult-use cannabis under a proposal lawmakers have approved.
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Illinois Appeals Adding ‘Pain’ as Medical Marijuana Qualifier
The Associated Press - Published on February 9, 2018Read moreThe appeal comes weeks after a Cook County judge ordered the state to add “intractable pain” to its list of qualifying medical conditions.
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Illinois Pain Patients Must Have Medical Marijuana Access, Judge Rules
Leafly Staff - Published on January 17, 2018Read moreThe decision could open access to medical cannabis to thousands of patients seeking a safer alternative to dangerous opioids.
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Illinois: Cook County Voters to See Marijuana on March Ballot
The Associated Press - Published on December 14, 2017Read moreCounty commissioners voted unanimously to put the advisory referendum on the ballot. It could help state lawmakers decide whether to push state legislation.
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PBS Travel Host Urges Illinois to Legalize Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on November 29, 2017Read more“Marijuana is here to stay,” travel guru Rick Steves said. States can either build more prisons to lock up drug users or “figure out a better solution.”
