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Cannabis. Cannabis is legal in Illinois for both medical and recreational use. Illinois became the eleventh state in the US to legalize recreational marijuana effective January 1, 2020. [1] With the passage of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act in 2019, Illinois became the first state in the nation to legalize recreational sales by an ...
January 1, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-01) Code. 410 ILCS 705. Status: Current legislation. 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]
e. In the United States, the use of cannabis for medical purposes is legal in 38 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, as of March 2023. [ 1 ] Ten other states have more restrictive laws limiting THC content, for the purpose of allowing access to products that are rich in cannabidiol (CBD ...
Medical marijuana, meanwhile, has been legal in the Show Me State since 2018. Marijuana is available for purchase in Missouri for those 21 years old and older. Consumers can legally possess up to ...
Illinois' new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation making the state the 11th to approve marijuana for recreational use in a program offering legal remedies ...
Here's a look at the recreational marijuana laws and tax rates in each state. 1. California, $160 million ... Illinois among top 5 states for marijuana sales tax revenue. Show comments. Advertisement.
January 18, 2010: medical marijuana law signed by Governor Jon Corzine. Maximum 1 year in prison and 1,000 dollar fine for possession of up to 50 grams. [129] [130] September 19, 2016: Governor Chris Christie signed Assembly Bill 457 adding PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, effective immediately. [131]
2013: Illinois legalizes medical cannabis through state legislature. [48] 2014: Utah becomes the first state to pass a low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis law. [49] These laws allow low-THC cannabis oil to be used for treatment of certain medical conditions (mostly seizure disorders) with a doctor's recommendation.