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(The Center Square) – Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, the state’s highest court has ruled that the smell of raw cannabis is enough for police to search a vehicle. The case stems ...
The law made possession a civil violation with a penalty of $25, lower than most city parking tickets. 2014, D.C. voted by ballot Initiative 71 to legalize recreational marijuana possession, cultivation, and transportation; commercial production and sale prohibited. The law went into effect February 26, 2015, following 30 days of congressional ...
The Land of Lincoln officially legalized recreational marijuana with the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act in 2019, opening the door for legal use starting Jan. 1, 2020. Anyone 21 years old ...
[24] [25] [26] Recreational-use revenue in Illinois is expected to reach an estimated $1.6 billion a year. [27] Illinois became the first state in the nation to legalize cannabis for recreational sale through a state legislature rather than ballot initiative. [28] Overall, Illinois is the 11th state in the US to allow recreational marijuana. [29]
The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (Illinois House Bill 1438) is an act legalizing and regulating the production, consumption, and sale of cannabis in Illinois.It was approved by both houses by May 31, 2019 and came into effect January 1, 2020.
About a third of Americans live in a state that allows recreational marijuana.
Adelson also purchased the Las Vegas Review-Journal in December 2015, after which the editorial board reversed its earlier endorsement of the initiative. [20] Prior to the flip-flop, the Review-Journal supported legalization as far back as 2002. [20] The main sponsor in support of the initiative was Marijuana Policy Project. [14]
The new dismissals mean the possibility of better futures for thousands of people, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said. Los Angeles DA moves to dismiss nearly 60,000 marijuana ...