The governor of Illinois is poised to sign a bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana there -- making it the first state to do so through its legislature and the 11th overall to legalize pot. The bill -- which permits marijuana possession and may clear the way for hundreds of thousands of
The governor of Illinois is poised to sign a bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana there -- making it the first state to do so through its legislature and the 11th overall to legalize pot.
An equity-centric approach is designed to mitigate the effects that criminal laws have had on minorities and level the playing field for getting into the industry. “Decades of prohibition hasn’t stopped use, prohibition hasn’t made us safer. Prohibition hasn’t built communities – in fact, it has destroyed them. Prohibition hasn’t created jobs, in fact, it has prevented people from finding work," state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, who helped craft the bill, said in a statement."Ending prohibition will allow us to bring this out of the shadows. Impose reasonable and thoughtful regulation and bring assurance of a tested and safer product.
In June, Canadian lawmakers approved landmark legislation to fully legalize marijuana for the entire country. Illinois lawmakers who voted against the bill expressed concerns over public health and worries that not enough research is available on the effects of weed.
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