As America scrambles to combat the opioid crisis, medical cannabis as a replacement for opioids could soon become a reality in Illinois. Read more in this post from Chicago Tribune. On Wednesday, the Illinois Senate Executive Committee overwhelmingly passed SB336, a bill that would allow people with opioid prescriptions to apply for a medical marijuana card, with only ... Continue Reading
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Coming Soon: Delectable Cannabis Edibles from a Celebrity Chef
A top chef recently announced her plans to create a line of cannabis edibles for medical marijuana patients. This post from Leafly sheds light on Mindy Segal’s upcoming line of cannabis infused foods. We're witnessing the slow but steady evolution of cannabis-infused edibles as the legalization movement continues to pick up steam. Gone are the days of yesteryear when your ... Continue Reading
Illinois Legislature Decriminalizes Low-Level Marijuana Possession
In this post from Whaxy, Marie Veksler reports that the Illinois legislature has passed a bill to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession. In a massive feat of bipartisanship, the Illinois legislature has passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis. A coalition of Republicans and Democrats approved the bill through the Senate with a vote of ... Continue Reading