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On May 31, 2019, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to legalize recreational marijuana use starting on January 1, 2020. The bill was signed by Governor J. B. Pritzker on June 25, 2019. [24] [25] [26] Recreational-use revenue in Illinois is expected to reach an estimated $1.6 billion a year. [27]
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. [1] [2]
With Gov. J. B. Pritzker's signature on June 25, Illinois became the first state in the nation to legalize adult marijuana sales through an act of state legislature. [73] [67] Indiana: Illegal; Misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail, $1000 fine) CBD oil (less than 0.3% THC) legal for any use Illegal
All jurisdictions that have legalized cannabis allow for its commercial sale, except Virginia and the District of Columbia. All allow for personal cultivation except Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey, and Washington state. At the federal level, cannabis remains prohibited for any use under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
At least a dozen Illinois schools received fake threats of violence Wednesday.
Driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal in the U.S., and 330 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in 2021, according to the 2023 Illinois DUI Fact Book.. But state law differs ...
The Chicago Clean Indoor Air Act was updated to mention e-cigarettes in 2014, making it the first major U.S. city to legislate e-cigarette use. [94] The Chicago Park District's Board of Commissioners has discussed banning all forms of smoking in Chicago parks, beaches, play lots and other facilities, but there is not yet a municipal ordinance.
“Chicago is a blue city and Illinois is a blue state but people are starting to wake up,” Brooks told The Post last week at his church. “It’s not about the person, it’s about the policies.