Welcome Illinois to the MMJ Club!

[killerweed420]

Looks Like maybe Illinois is finally on its way.

Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill Passes House Committee for the First Time Ever, 4-3 | Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) (http://stopthedrugwar.org/in_the_trenches/2009/mar/04/illinois_medical_marijuana_bill_)

[Dreadscale]

You go Illinois, I'm from Fowler!!!!


HEHE

[the image reaper]

Peoria native here ... but, it only made it out of committee, so far ... still a long ways to go, but good luck to ya, Illinois :thumbsup:

[midlifecrisis]

I read somewhere that the sponsor of the house bill (Rep. Lang) has said unofficially that if presented to the Governor, he will sign it........ I have my doubts, but we'll see where it goes.

These bills have gotten buried in committees in previous years so it is progress.

And thanks for caring Killerweed...:thumbsup:

[the image reaper]

I read the same, will be signed if it gets to the Governor's office ... but, the mail may have to be forwarded to a prison (Illinois' political retirees' home) :D

[midlifecrisis]

OK now that is a cheap shot......Absolutely 100% true, but cheap. ;)

[DULLAH]

GREAT NEWS !

Illinois state senate passed the bill today 30-28.
Now it goes to the house.
Illinois state House currently has:

70 Democrats
48 Republicans

Shouldn't be a problem to get it thru the house. Our governor, Pat Quinn, is a liberal democrat from Oak Park (1st suburb from the westside of the Chi). I assume he will sign it into LAW.

Eager to read all the details and conditions in the bill !!!
:):thumbsup::hippy:

[konvikt419]

when does the house vote on this im in springfield i wanna watch when it happens:jointsmile:

[midlifecrisis]

Possibly in November, or more likely in January....government moves slowly.



Excerpt from article at MPP...

With the support of courageous sponsors like Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton) and Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie), the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1381&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=42617&SessionID=76&SpecSess=&Session=&GA=96) passed the state Senate 30-28 on May 27, marking the first time ever that an effective medical marijuana bill was approved by a chamber of the Illinois General Assembly. Three days later, the clock ran out and the Illinois House of Representatives recessed before the bill could be called for a vote; however, SB 1381 is now well positioned for a House floor vote, possibly during the fall veto session or early next year.


96th General Assembly Session Schedule:
Fall Veto 2009 (http://www.ilga.gov/senate/schedules/Veto%20Fall%20Session%202009.pdf)
January 2010 (http://www.ilga.gov/senate/schedules/011210Session%20Day.pdf)


:jointsmile:

[Jesse0189]

damn, im from wisconsin, now practically every state that borders us will be a medical state, how long till wisco sees medical? im hoping VERY SOON..