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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.
At full maturity, Illinois is expected to generate between $2 and $4 billion in annual revenues from recreational sales. [2] A first in the nation, Illinois will also expunge an estimated 700,000 marijuana-related police records and court convictions in a phased approach forecast to be completed by 2025. [3]
House Bill 360 passed in the House by voice vote on March 16. [55] HB360 legalizes cannabis in the state, without new taxes or regulations. The Virginia Senate passed SB1133, a legalized sales bill, on February 7. [56] In Louisiana, a suite of bills to enact legalization and regulation was prefiled in February: HB-17, HB-24, and HB-12. [57]
Marijuana is legal at the state level in some jurisdictions, but federal law classifies it as a Schedule I drug — which can come with harsher penalties. The Washington Post via Getty Images
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz both back marijuana legalization, but they took different paths to get there. Two Pot Legalizers Top the Democratic Ticket (opinion) Skip to main content
Here's a look at the recreational marijuana laws and tax rates in each state. ... Dispensary sales are subject to a 37-percent tax. 3. Michigan, $73.1 million. Michigan law allows adults 21 and ...
The U.S. Marijuana Party was formed in 2002 by Loretta Nall from Massachusetts following her misdemeanor arrest for marijuana possession. [73] [74] [75] Nall was the chairperson of the party until 2004. [76] Writer, military veteran, and former White Panther, Wayward Bill Chengelis was Colorado U.S. Marijuana Party chairman, from 2002 through ...
[35] [36] On June 13, the bill passed 14-10 in the New Hampshire Senate, then was tabled (killed) in the House. [37] [38] Around January 7, the Hawaii Attorney General released an over 300-page draft legalization bill to be considered by the state legislature. [39] A state senate legalization bill, SB3335, was introduced on January 24. [40]