Illinois legalized marijuana today. Pritzger says he'll sign!

[davsand]

I'm delighted and amazed!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/31/legal-marijuana-illinois-could-become-11-th-state-legalize-weed/1305090001/

[Cartoonist]

1. Now I can go home again.

It will be nice.

However, when they legalized it here in CA, it took over a year to take effect, and some communities still refuse to grant licenses.

[mucifer]

6. Takes effect Jan 1 2020. But, I am not sure stores will be open then. Also in the bill

Employers and landlords can have rules against marijuana.

[lunasun]

2. Yay!

Wonder what the prices will be though . They legally have to compete with what’s already out here

But nice to know it’s not a crime anymore and part of the law signed will include an emphasis on criminal justice reform first, promising expungement for those convicted of low-level pot possession offenses. I think that is an important part of the bill . Hope it starts a trend nation wide to include criminal justice reform when other states legalize it or better yet federal

[3Hotdogs]

3. Meanwhile, New Jersey cant get its shit together.

[CDerekGo]

4. Florida 'legalized'

BUT DAMN! What a racket!


First, there's a $250.00 'exam' that consists of 5 silly questions. No physical exam, no checking of your medial records, just those questions.

Second, you have to pay the State of Florida $76.00 for a Medical Marijuana card that lasts for 7 months, not a year, but 7 months. After 7 months, you START ALL OVER AGAIN!

Third, once you have done all of the above, you visit your local Dispensary, but because of Federal Banking Laws, they are unable to accept Debit Cards, Credit Cards, or Checks. ALL Transactions in Cash, and Cash only.

So, anyone got any seeds???

[lunasun]

5. Is that just for medical mj? That's horrible if it is

Illinois has a rocky start to medical mj a few years back due to our last republican govenor Rauner
But not that bad!

[beachbum bob]

7. legislation just passed to address some of the issues of Illinois medical pot

not sure of date it goes into effect.