Welcome Illinois to the MMJ Club!

I have been waitin years for this to pass. There have been so many bills that were denied, its about time one passes.
 
Thanks for the link Mazpot. I am learning Hydro and have done 5 grows with good success in anticipation of becoming a grower for MMJ patients. Trying to learn all the different styles of growing. Wife needs it but it's not legal here but I just don't care. I have bail money set aside. It's what you might call a burning desire.
 
i`m in illinois too and i will be happy when medical marijuana is legal i really hope it does pass the drugs the doctor has me no now dont help at all and i didnt even know i had problems untill i moved to a new town and not able to get any weeds it really sucks
 
Green Cross said:
This is old news, and the issue isn't even up for immediate consideration, when the congress comes back from summer break as far as I know
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Ya, you're right.


"Haine said that the break between now and a possible vote in November ( during a veto session ) or January ( when the General Assembly reconvenes ) will mean more time to think on the issue. He encourages members of the Senate to contact doctors to learn more about it from a medical perspective."

From the info that I've gathered, it is more likely to be considered in January.

It's the closest it's ever been though.:-P
 
macinnis said:
that would be sweet, I may move across the river if that happens
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Last I heard the illinois congress may take it up this month or next! "Sep or Oct" - I'll try to find the link - on normal is where I think I saw that.

"up to 6 mature plants and 2 oz of usable smoke"

I'm looking forward to the new law :mrgreen:
 
I swear I read something that said Sep or Oct, but it looks like November at the earliest:

POT BILL ADVOCATES REMAIN HOPEFUL
by Laura Griffith, The Telegraph, (Source:Alton Telegraph) 02 Jun 2009

Illinois
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Time ran out on a medical marijuana bill in the latest session of the state Legislature, but advocates are hopeful of passage when the measure does come to a final vote.

The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act ( SB 1381 ) had passed the Senate 30-28 last week and soared through the House Human Services Committee. It was waiting for a final reading and a vote on the House floor over the weekend, but tax legislation took top priority.

"Although ( the ) top priority was the tax bill, I think the time has come for Illinois to enact a medical marijuana law. We just need to shore up a few votes before calling this bill to the floor," said Rep. Lou Lang ( D-Skokie ), deputy majority leader and chief House sponsor of SB 1381.

Sen. William Haine, D-Alton, who sponsored the bill in the Senate, keeps a positive outlook regarding the bill's chances when legislative sessions resume.

"It was dramatic that the bill got out of the Senate," Haine said. "We had a busy spring. This bill was one of hundreds. It had one of the highest profiles because it surrounded the whole debate on drugs and marijuana and came with a lot of baggage."

Still, Haine says medical evidence bodes well for patients and advocates and remains steadfast on his conviction that his restrictions will keep abuse from being a problem, any more than other prescription drugs are abused.

"Many of these questions were asked on the floor, about the potential for abuse," he said.

Haine spoke out against misinformation that marijuana is not a helpful drug or that this legislation will contribute to marijuana abuse.

"I have full confidence that the men and women at police departments around the state can enforce this without any trouble whatsoever," he said. "The 30 senators who voted for it voted for it in spite of similar comments around the state, ( which are ) based on fear. The scientific evidence is many doctors find it good for patients."

Haine said that the break between now and a possible vote in November ( during a veto session ) or January ( when the General Assembly reconvenes ) will mean more time to think on the issue. He encourages members of the Senate to contact doctors to learn more about it from a medical perspective.

Jamie Clayton, a longtime AIDS patient living in Grafton, said now is the time for education.

"We've got to keep it on people's minds and we've got to talk about it," he said. "I would hate to just stop. I think it's going to be important that we focus on this during the summer. Maybe now's the time we need to look into education."

Clayton said he is disheartened that some people still aren't pulling for options for patients like himself, who are in severe pain or are dying from diseases like AIDS or cancer.

"We're fighting for our lives," he said. "I should have died in 1996 but I didn't; I'm still here. We're not giving up and we're not going away."
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Keep e-mailing your congressmen and women in the Illinois house. I did, and as it turns out, they actually do read thier e-mails. :mrgreen:
 
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