SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Lou Lang, who is sponsoring a proposal to legalize marijuana for medicinal uses, said he’s unsure of when he might call his bill to a vote on the Illinois House floor.
Lang, a Skokie Democrat, just…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A state House panel approved a proposal to authorize marijuana for medicinal purposes Thursday night, just one day after the state Senate OK’d the idea.
The measure by state Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, was approved by a state…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The state Senate just approved the use of marijuana for medical use by a razor-thin margin after an hour-long debate.
The measure by state Sen. William Haine, D-Alton, passed 30-28 after tottering on the verge of failing until…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It looks like legislation to legalize medical marijunana in Illinois will hit the state Senate floor next week.
The bill, SB138, today passed the Senate Public Health committee on a 6-2 vote, after the sponsor, Sen. Bill Haine,…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - One more update on the Illinois medical marijuana issue: We were expecting another committee hearing on the subject today, but it was postponed until next week, without explanation. I just caught up with the sponsor, Sen. Bill…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Proponents of a measure to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes unveiled a week-long ad campaign this morning they hope will push lawmakers toward passing the proposal.
The sponsors of the proposal, state Sen. William Haine,…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A proposal to allow marijuana to be used for medicinal purposes was approved today by an Illinois Senate panel.
The bill (SB 1381) by state Sen. William Haine, D-Alton, would allow marijuana to be used to alleviate chronic pain and…
