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Illinois’ Marijuana Juggernaut
State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) have spent 2 years developing and promoting their proposal to legalize “recreational” marijuana in Illinois. On May 7th, their 533-page bill (SB 7) was introduced in the Illinois Senate.
Last week the Senate Executive Committee held a 2.5 hour subject matter hearing on this bill, and it was alarming to hear how many concerns and questions they were unable to lay to rest.
Michele Ratini, a social worker from a Leyden High school District 212 in Northlake, testified in opposition to legalization, pointing out that teenagers …
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Tagged Christian Mitchell, Dr. Albert Mensah, Heather Steans, Kelly Cassidy, Michele Ratini, Recreational Marijuana, SB 7, Toi Hutchinson
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