Illinois to pass medical marijuana bill

[GreenMachine22]

July 31, 2013 (CHICAGO) --*Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will sign legislation making the state the 20th in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana.His remarks Thursday will focus on providing relief to the seriously ill, including veterans.The Chicago Democrat will also tout the legislation's strict standards, which experts say are among the nation's toughest. That's according to a copy of details obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.The measure outlines a four-year pilot program that requires patients and caregivers to undergo background checks and sets provisions for state-regulated dispensaries. The proposal says seriously ill patients can be allowed up to 2.5 ounces at a time.Jim Champion, a veteran with multiple sclerosis who's advocated for medical cannabis, has been invited to speak at Thursday's bill signing.

Law will be effective starting jan. 1 2014

 

[usda101]

State sanctioned grow facilities ! What the Fcku ! They better mean my basement . Fuck big business .

 

[944s2]

history repeating itself,,prohibition,,one or two states then all the others will follow with new york next? but perhaps never in texas,,s2

 

[stihgnobevoli]

good step in the right direction for il.

 

[willyweed]

history repeating itself,,prohibition,,one or two states then all the others will follow with new york next? but perhaps never in texas,,s2

personally i think florida will be last, if ever! not many more to go before an overall majority of states ,which may speed up some of the others! then in about probably 10 years the uk.lol

 

[D's]

Uh Oh

Uh Oh

Seems to be the new model, created by politicians for politicians. They are trying to allow mmj for their citizens to appear compassionate THAT IS ALL!!!! If they get 75% of states to adopt this model the Fed will follow this model. The fight for recreational cannabis must push harder. Washington has the best minds money can buy...period!!! The politicians are trying to out think us lazy stupid stoners...My A$$!!! Now its time to fight harder people. Peace D's

 

[Wendull C.]

Another industry for the government and mafia to hold under thumb in the good ol' USA.

 

[stihgnobevoli]

would you rather they continued locking up everyone and throwing away the key just for smoking some weed?

i mean it's not perfect but srsly dudes. would you rather have 0 medical defense?