Legal Related Opponents of Legal Marijuana in Illinois Say Companies Will Be Pimp Minority Customers by Sophia Vida November 29, 2018 Illinois opponents of legal marijuana have said this week that the legalization of the drug would let white corporate exploitation of minority customers. According to Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston of New Hope Baptist Church, the...
Legal Related New Illinois Governor Elect May Help Marijuana Legislation in the State by Sophia Vida November 10, 2018 According to supporters of J.B. Pritzker, who just was elected governor on Tuesday, his win could help marijuana legalization in the state of Illinois. Pritzker was a proponent of the legalization of recreational marijuana in t...
Trends & Articles Medical Marijuana Use is up More than 80% in Illinois by Sophia Vida October 06, 2018 According to a report from the Illinois Department of Public Health, medical marijuana use is up more than 80 percent in the state. The Chicago Tribune has said that over 46,000 people have used medical marijuana in Illinois th...
Legal Related New Law in Illinois Allows Marijuana as a Pain Killer by Sophia Vida August 30, 2018 Republican Governor Bruce Rauner of Illinois has officially signed a bill into law this week that allows physicians in the state to temporarily prescribe marijuana for pain relief. Any patient who is able to get a prescription ...
Legal Related Illinois Has Given Green Light to Medical Marijuana as Prescription Painkiller by Sophia Vida June 05, 2018 Lawmakers in the state of Illinois have approved a proposal to allow medical marijuana to be used in place of prescription painkillers. The proposal would also eliminate the requirement for patients to get fingerprints and back...
Trends & Articles Illinois Police Threaten to Kill K-9 Dogs if Marijuana is Legalized by Sophia Vida May 08, 2018 In a shocking threat, anti-marijuana advocates in the state of Illinois have said they would kill their dogs if marijuana became legal in the state. The police have reasoned that if marijuana becomes legal, the police will no l...
Legal Related Illinois Voters May Be Able to Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in November by Sophia Vida February 22, 2018 An Illinois state Senate committee has advanced the idea of Illinois voters being able to vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November. The catch is that it would be non-binding. This means the ballot question would work...
Trends & Articles Travel Guide Rick Steves Feels This Way About Marijuana by Sophia Vida November 28, 2017 Rick Steves is known for his travel guides through Europe, but he also is someone who supports legalized marijuana. Speaking in Chicago on Tuesday, he said at a press conference, "This is not a pro-pot movement. This is an anti...
Legal Related Illinois Could be Next State to Legalize Marijuana According to this Study by Sophia Vida November 17, 2017 According to a study by 24/7 Wall St., a financial news company, it could be the state of Illinois that becomes the next state to legalize marijuana. The publication published the study recently which ranked the state as one of...
Science related (Medical) Illinois Medical Marijuana Patients Using Less Prescription Meds by Sophia Vida October 10, 2017 According to a new study, patients using medical marijuana in the state of Illinois are reducing or eliminating their prescription medications. The study by DePaul and Rush universities concluded from a study of 30 participants...