Illinois Medical Marijuana

[Chicago]

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/bill...5&SessionID=50

If you google the topic "Illinois Medical Marijuana" or a term of that nature, you will find that this law has about a 2:1 of citizens in this state supporting the law, and most news agencies in the state have made it seem like this law will be introduced very soon.

That being said, there is a part of the law that deals with "non profit dispensiaries(sp?)." Basically to me that would be a compassion club type thing. I was wondering if any other states that have parts of the their laws addressing compassion clubs have had success in the formation of them around the state. Do the compassion clubs seem to operate successfully when following the state codes to the letter?

Also, if anybody is interested in browsing through the proposed law, do you see anything that you might think would be a potential problem with the law? How does it compare to other state laws? Better or worse?

I've browsed a few laws from other states and this law seems like it clearly spells out how medicinal marijuana is to be used and obtained, ect. ect.

Also, I saw nothing about convicted felons not being allowed to be medicinal marijuana patients. Knowing the way states treat felons, I was curious to know whether or not any convicted felons had any trouble getting marijuana cards in "legal" states. Does the health concerns outweight the crime concern?

Thanks in advance for any help with these questions I have, as I do not have the luxury of living in a state as tolerant as California or a country as tolerant as Canada.

[senior_ganj]

There is one problem... http://www.mpp.org/IL/

It appears that the senate let the bill die without even voting. So basically, for the year, (or so I understand from the article) the bill is dead.

Don't know anything else about your other questions though, but it seems medical mj isn't going to happen just quite yet for IL.

Heres the article, so you don't have to click the link



Medical marijuana bill stalls in Illinois Senate

<small>Last updated March 6, 2006</small>

Despite more than 2-1 public support for medical marijuana legislation, endorsements from reputable health organizations, and an inspiring committee victory, there was not enough support among legislators to pass Sen. John Cullerton’s (D-Chicago) medical marijuana bill, S.B. 2568, last week. This is a disappointment for seriously ill Illinoisans — who will likely have to wait another year to be protected from arrest and prison — but the fight to protect the state’s medical marijuana patients is not over. If you’ve already taken action to get us this far, thank you; but don’t forget that there is more work to be done.


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The Illinois Senate Health and Human Services Committee triumphantly passed S.B. 2568 in a 6-5 vote last month, marking the first time a medical marijuana bill has passed a committee in Illinois in recent years. Sadly, however, this victory was short-lived, as the Senate failed to pass the bill before last week’s deadline to vote on Senate bills during the regular session. But the committee win is a tremendous step forward, putting MPP in a great position to move medical marijuana legislation even further next year.


Earlier this year, Rhode Island became the 11th state to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest and incarceration. It’s time for Illinois to follow suit. Polls consistently show massive public support for this issue; in fact, a new statewide poll by Anzalone-Liszt Research, Inc., found 62% support for medical marijuana legislation. We can show legislators that protecting medical marijuana patients isn’t only the right thing to do; it’s also politically popular.


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[Chicago]

Oh man, that's terrible news. All myself and a few others could think of the last few days was the best way to get a non-profit club started up in the near future. Reading about compassion clubs in all the mags and forums, as well as seeing some of them on tv (albeit fake ones aka Weeds) it really made me think we could pull it off.

Will have to wait awhile more I guess.

[sean.mackers]

The only things wrong in america is the bullshit politics

[dadroman]

yeah i wouldnt look for il to do to much with medical mj. That state busts people pretty hard for MJ. 400-500 fines for simple possesion under an oz and the para laws make you pay almost double that. Face it illinois makes to much money off busting people to just give them a free pass so to say. I would like to see them legalize though. I got a ton of family in il and they have it pretty ruff when it comes to gettin good herb, shit they sometimes get droughts where everyone is dry.

[Chicago]

Eh, Chicago is a big enough city, it's never really dry.

The key is to know people that live everywhere.

For example, my buddies in the south suburbs are always complaining of a lack of chronic.

They may know a half dozen dealers out here, whereas I only know 2-3 in the south burbs.

But I also know 2 in the North burbs, a half dozen in the city and a few in Indiana and Wisconson, not to mention one in the West burbs.

Basically, even if you don't use them often, it's best in a big city to have a few dealers in each area, that way, it is never dry and you always have chronic.

[BONGZILLA420]

Word, theres mad weed in Chicago.

[littlegrower]

will i have about 10 dealers on my cell and i never go dry. lol i love chicago burbs

[Emohnke]

haha yeah the suburbs of Chicago are flooded with dank buds, mids, schwag whatever you need everywhere...at least the north suburbs where I'm from. Kids always rolled with ounces and ounces of top notch dank slinging everyday everywhere, seemed to be endless. I haven't lived there in a year or so but I imagine it's the same...when I come back to visit my friends always have some nice headies awaiting.

[morphs]

My school had a shitload of dealers in it. I live in the subs of Chi.

[GotHeadies?]

chicago is pretty good when it comes to getting good weed. its just pretty expensive for me anyways...60$ an 8th for flame...but for a college kid 60 bucks going down the lungs in just a week adds up to fast