Showing posts with label Medical Marijuana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medical Marijuana. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 02, 2014

State accepting patient applications for medical marijuana

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The Illinois department of Public Health began accepting applications from patients and caregivers for the medical marijuana pilot program t...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

What to watch: legislation edition

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By Jamey Dunn With three weeks left in the regular session lawmakers have plenty of issues to consider. The House is expected to start tak...
Wednesday, April 02, 2014

Statehouse roundup

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By Jamey Dunn There was plenty going on at the Statehouse today, and it’s only the first week of April. A House committee approved a bill ...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Medical marijuana law goes into effect in January, but patients will have to wait

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By Jamey Dunn The agencies in charge of licensing medical marijuana dispensaries, patients and growers will not begin accepting applicatio...
Friday, December 13, 2013

State launches outreach on big issues

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By Jamey Dunn The state of Illinois is trying to compete with the glittery distraction of the holiday season to inform residents about  th...
Thursday, August 01, 2013

Quinn signs off on medical marijuana

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois became the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana today as Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation that proponents say ...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Medical marijuana bill heads to Senate floor

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By Meredith Colias  Medical marijuana legislation could be one vote away from the governor's desk.  A Senate committee approved Hous...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

House approves medical marijuana after years of rejecting the idea

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By Meredith Colias Patients with debilitating illnesses may soon be allowed to buy medical marijuana legally in Illinois. After years of...
Friday, April 05, 2013

Return-to-session preview

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By Jamey Dunn Lawmakers return from a two-week break in the legislative session to begin the slog through the final two months before the ...
Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Medical marijuana moves forward

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By Meredith Colias  Chronically ill residents would have another option to relieve long-term pain under a plan to legalize medical marijua...
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Thursday, May 05, 2011

'Compromise' medical marijuana bill fails in the House

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By Jamey Dunn A rewrite of a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and the support of a Republican legislative leader were not enough...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Civil unions passes as House has a big day

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By Jamey Dunn Same-sex couples are one step closer to having the option of civil unions. The Illinois House passed Senate Bill 1716 , which ...
Thursday, June 25, 2009

Budget not the only thing in limbo

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By Hilary Russell Just as the state’s operating budget is in limbo with five days left in the fiscal year, many substantive bills were left...
Friday, May 29, 2009

Medical marijuana may have to wait for vote

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By Hilary Russell Despite two victories this week for legalizing medical marijuana, the bill probably won’t get a floor vote in the Illinois...
Thursday, May 28, 2009

Medical marijuana bill advances in the House

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By Hilary Russell The Illinois Senate made history last night by approving a bill that would authorize the limited use of marijuana for med...
Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Medical marijuana bill passes Senate

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By Hilary Russell Photo by Hilary Russell The board read 28 eyes, 30 nays and 1 present when the bill was called for a vote. As Senators wat...
Monday, May 18, 2009

Medical marijuana vote could come tomorrow

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By Hilary Russell Illinois could move one step closer toward becoming the 14th state to authorize the use of marijuana for medicinal purpose...
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