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[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.
Most residents are barred from growing marijuana at home, but medical marijuana patients can possess up to five plants that stand more than 5 inches tall, state law says.
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
California, $160 million ... Michigan law allows adults 21 and older to grow up to 12 cannabis plants per household. They may possess 2.5 ounces of marijuana and 15 grams of concentrated products ...
When lawmakers crafted the law legalizing marijuana in Illinois, they tried to make sure it would right what many see as past wrongs linked to the drug.
2013: Illinois legalizes medical cannabis through state legislature. [49] 2014: Utah becomes the first state to pass a low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis law. [50] These laws allow low-THC cannabis oil to be used for treatment of certain medical conditions (mostly seizure disorders) with a doctor's recommendation.
(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 ...