Illinois decriminalized Marijuana

[gangababa]

"Source: MPP Marijuana Policy Project

"This afternoon, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed MPP’s bill decriminalizing possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana, making Illinois the 21st state to stop jailing marijuana consumers.

"This is just the latest victory in the most ambitious year yet for rolling back marijuana prohibition …

"More than 20 legislatures have already improved their states’ marijuana policies this year, and voters in as many as 10 more states will vote on sensible marijuana initiatives this November.


"Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-marijuana-decriminalzation-0730-20160729-story.htmlhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-marijuana-decriminalzation-0730-20160729-story.html"

 

[Gunky]

This is a good step and a major one and a welcome one. That said, there are still some glaring unfair bits in there when you read between the lines. Consumers can now possess small amounts without fear of incarceration. Somebody growing the stuff - which when harvested becomes the small amounts those consumers can now enjoy with less trepidation - they still get locked up.

 

[wrigleyvillain]

Yeah the whole state is doing what Chicago already did...good news indeed.

 

[TeeJay1952]

Any lighten up in the Law frustrates the Cops and they tend to ignore more. (Or you can look at it as they have more leeway.)