SPRINGFIELD —There are no details filed yet for a bill to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana in Illinois, but that did not stop the state Senate Executive Committee from voting on the measure Wednesday. As it stands now, Senate Bill 7 is what is referred to as a “shell bill,” or a vehicle to be amended with substantial language in the future.
Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances Without Public Details
Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com, Northwest Herald
Thu, 04/04/2019 - 12:01pm
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