Tag: Illinois
Staying on Topic: 4 Cannabis Topicals to Stock in Illinios
The Illinois General Assembly passed the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act in 2013. Today, close to 35,000 patients have registered and...
Staying on Topic: 4 Cannabis Topicals to Stock in Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly passed the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act in 2013. Today, close to 35,000 patients have registered and...
Opioid Overdose Rates Surge 30 Percent in the Last Year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in the last year opioid overdose rates increased across the United States by 30...
UPDATE: Illinois 5th District ‘Cannabis Candidate’ Accused of Abuse
UPDATE: Political blog POLITICO today revealed accusations of alleged domestic abuse against “cannabis” candidate Benjamin Thomas Wolf. After garnering media scrutiny with interviews on...
Illinois Lawmakers Hold Hearings on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Chicago, Illinois- Medical marijuana was legalized in Illinois in 2013. Now, lawmakers are discussing the possibility of approving recreational use for adults.
Today, a joint committee...
11-Year Old Girl in Illinois Allowed to Medicate With Marijuana on School Grounds
Chicago, Illinois- In what could become a landmark case, an 11-year old girl has won the right to use medical marijuana on school grounds.
Although medical...
Illinois Parents File Lawsuit to Allow Daughter to Medicate on School Grounds
The parents of a girl who attends elementary school in Schaumburg, IL, have filed a lawsuit against both the state and the school district,...
Could Illinois be the Next State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana?
With public support in favor and a new governor set to be elected next year, recreational marijuana may be a reality for Illinois.
Momentum seems...
Medical Marijuana Patients Decrease Dependency on Prescription Drugs
A study found that medical marijuana patients in Illinois were able to reduce or eliminate the use of traditional prescription medication.
Marijuana may be a...
Illinois Lawmakers Consider Recreational Marijuana Bill
Illinois could become the first midwest state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
The marijuana momentum continues in Illinois. In 2013, the Prairie State...
