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Jul 30, 2016

Illinois Gov. Rauner Signs Decriminalization Bill

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed a bill on Friday to decriminalize cannabis, making the possession of 10 grams or less of cannabis only a ticket-able offense — as opposed to its previous classification as a class B misdemeanor, punishable…

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Jul 25, 2016

Illinois Gov. to Collaborate Police Opinions Before Approving Decriminalization

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) is still reviewing a bill to decriminalize possession of up to 10 grams or less of marijuana, but has promised he will sign the measure after working with State…

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Jul 22, 2016

Illinois Judge Orders Officials to Reconsider Migraines as MMJ Qualifying Condition

An Illinois judge has ruled that officials must reconsider adding migraines to the list of qualifying conditions for a patient to be enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program, the…

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Jul 15, 2016

Cannabis-Friendly Illinois Bank Targeted by Feds

The Des Plaines, Illinois-based Millennium Bank entered into a consent order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp and the state’s Division of Banking last March due to the bank’s involvement with cannabis companies, according to an American…

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Jun 29, 2016

Head of Illinois Medical Cannabis Program Resigns

The second person chosen by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to head the state’s medical cannabis program has resigned, the Associated Press reports. The Bureau of Agriculture’s chief of the pilot medical cannabis program, Jack Campbell, will take…

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Jun 1, 2016

Illinois Expands Medical Cannabis Program

In a long-coming turn of events, Illinois lawmakers last week approved an extension and expansion to the state’s medical marijuana pilot program, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Changes made include extending the state’s pilot MMJ program to 2020 and…