Gov. Pat Quinn today signed a bill legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Illinois that supporters say is the strictest in the nation. Jim Champion, a military veteran from Somonauk who suffers from multiple sclerosis, joined the governor at a bill signing ceremony at the University of Chicago. He told of the relief […]
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Quinn To Sign Medical Marijuana Bill Thursday
Gov. Pat Quinn will sign a bill into law Thursday legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Illinois at an event at the University of Chicago, two state government sources told the Tribune today. Supporters say the four-year trial program here will be the strictest law of its kind in the nation. For […]
Illinois Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law
Illinois governor Pat Quinn signed a medical marijuana bill into law. That’s twenty states down, thirty more to go. Via Think Progress: Once the law goes into effect January 1, it will permit marijuana use with a doctor’s prescription for more than 30 specified ailments; require users, growers, and dispensaries to undergo fingerprinting and criminal […]
D.C. Council Bill Seeks To Decriminalize MJ
Marijuana advocates in the District have a few friends on the D.C. Council. D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) unveiled a bill Wednesday morning that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, according to WUSA9. Under the bill, anyone caught with less than one ounce of marijuana would face a civil penalty of a […]
Senate OKs Bill to Legalize Medical Pot Shops
Seeking to make it easier for medical pot users to get their medicine and harder for the black market to get its hands on Oregon weed, the state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would legalize and license marijuana shops. Under current Oregon law, nearly 55,000 cardholders must grow the drug themselves or designate […]
New Hampshire Legislature Passes Med MJ Bill; Gov. Expected to Sign
New Hampshire is poised to become the final New England state to pass a medical marijuana bill. High Times
Bill To License Dispensaries Clears Oregon House
The House narrowly passed a bill Monday that would license and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, a proposal that some lawmakers argue would allow more patients to safely access the drug but others worry could heighten abuse of the program. The state currently allows patients with certain debilitating medical conditions to grow their own marijuana or […]
Illinois Senate Passes Medical Pot Bill
Illinois is poised to join the ranks of states with medical cannabis programs. The Illinois Senate voted 35-21 on Friday to pass a bill prescribing marijuana as medicine. The bill will now go to the desk of Governor Pat Quinn, who has not yet indicated whether he will sig… High Times
Illinois Sentae Passes Medical Pot Bill
Illinois is poised to join the ranks of states with medical cannabis programs. The Illinois Senate voted 35-21 on Friday to pass a bill prescribing marijuana as medicine. The bill will now go to the desk of Governor Pat Quinn, who has not yet indicated whether he will sig… High Times
Long Island Patients and Community Members Rally in Long Island in Support of Medical Marijuana Bill
Senate Has Yet to Vote on Bill Supported by 82% of New Yorkers and Hundreds of New York Doctors and Patients Advocates Urge Senate to Pass the Bill Before the End of Legislation Session Next Week Garden City, Long Island – Today, patients and community members from across Long Island gathered at the Garden City, […]