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Update: Illinois Delays Medical Marijuana Vote
Yesterday, the Illinois House was supposed to vote on House Bill 30, a medical marijuana legalization bill. However, the Illinois General Assembly put off the vote. Bill sponsor Lou Lang did not...
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Proposed Medical Marijuana Bill Re-Introduced in Illinois
Illinois Representative Louis Lang has re-introduced a medical marijuana bill to the House. The "Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act" was the first House bill introduced on...
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Illinois Physician Group Backs Medical Marijuana
This week, Illinois legislators could vote to legalize medical marijuana. Now, a group of 250 physicians has signed on as members of the Marijuana Policy Project to show their support for medical...
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Illinois House Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana
On Wednesday, the Illinois House voted to legalize medical marijuana with a vote of 61-57. Illinois medical marijuana advocates have long cited the House as their biggest hurdle, so they are thrilled...
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Illinois Lieutenant Governor Backs Medical Marijuana Bill
In an interview with the Associated Press, Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon said she is in favor of a bill that would legalize the recommendation and use of medical marijuana. However, Simon was not...
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Illinois Senate Approves Medical Marijuana
On Friday, the Illinois Senate voted 35-21 to approve a measure that would legalize medical marijuana for patients suffering from debilitating illnesses. Now, the bill awaits the signature of Governor...
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Illinois Governor To Act on Medical Marijuana This Week
At an event in Chicago on Tuesday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn revealed that he plans to take action on pending medical marijuana legislation this week. Quinn told the press that the decision on the...
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Illinois Officially Legalizes Medical Marijuana
On Thursday, Illinois officially became the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. After much speculation about whether or not the bill would be signed into law, Governor Pat Quinn signed the law...
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Illinois Starts to Develop Medical Marijuana Program
Illinois officials have begun the process of setting up the state's medical marijuana program. Officials in at least four state agencies have started to meet to discuss what role each will have in...
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Illinois Medical Marijuana Law Goes Into Effect, But Don’t Expect to See it...
Illinois' medical marijuana law officially goes into effect today, but don't expect to see MMJ in the state any time soon. Illinois officials still have to determine the details of how the program...
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Medical Marijuana Regulations Proposed in Illinois
On Tuesday, Illinois officials revealed proposed regulations for the state's medical marijuana pilot program. The 48-page document reveals the Department of Health's proposal, and now the public has a...
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Illinois Reveals Medical Marijuana Program Guidelines
Illinois regulators have released a new draft of guidelines for the state's new medical marijuana program. The public now has 45 days to comment on the rules, which dictate fees for patients, the...
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Illinois House Panel Approves Medical Marijuana for Kids with Epilepsy
Illinois' medical marijuana program is currently only for people 18 and over, but that could soon change. A House Panel voted Wednesday to allow children suffering from epilepsy to use medical...
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Medical Marijuana Could Be Distributed in Illinois in 2015
Medical marijuana has been legalized in Illinois, but the Department of Public Health has still been working to iron out the protocol for the program. A recent update from state lawmakers claims...
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Illinois Legalizes Medical Marijuana For Epilepsy
A new law, signed Sunday by Governor Pat Quinn, allows children and adults suffering from epilepsy to use medical marijuana to help diminish the severity of their seizures in Illinois. The Senate bill...
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Medical Marijuana Applications Available in Illinois
Illinois has now posted application forms for people wishing to take part in the state's newly approved medical marijuana program as patients, caregivers, growers, and dispensary owners. While the...
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2,000 People Apply For Medical Marijuana in Illinois in First Week
Over 2,000 potential patients applied to participate in Illinois' medical marijuana pilot program. The state began accepting applications on Tuesday for patients with last names starting with A-L....
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Wants to Decriminalize Marijuana Throughout Illinois
During an appearance before the Illinois General Assembly Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel testified in favor of decriminalizing low level marijuana possession throughout the state of Illinois....
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Over 6,000 Apply For Medical Marijuana in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that approximately 6,300 patients have started the process of applying to use medical marijuana. So far, only 800 have submitted complete...
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Illinois Officials Release Medical Marijuana Regulations for Children
On Tuesday, Illinois health officials posted emergency rules for how children will be able to participate in the state's medical marijuana program. According to the new rules, patients under age 18...
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