Tag: J.B. Pritzker
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VIDEO | Here’s Illinois Governor-Elect J.B. Pritzker on legalizing pot “nearly right away” in Illinois Wednesday
My favorite parts: J.B. Pritzker: “We have an opportunity here in Illinois to bring $700 million of revenue to the state to create jobs across the state. Production facilities, dispensaries, and to reserve some of the licenses for people who have been most put upon and ill effected by the War on Drugs.”…
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Eleven Newly Elected Governors Now Support Cannabis Reform | Marijuana “Green Wave” The Big Winner In 2018 Midterms
From Civilized.Life: https://www.civilized.life/articles/new-governors-feel-about-marijuana/ Yesterday was the midterm elections, and 20 new governors were elected in the United States, including seven Democrats who wrestled control of the governor’s mansion away from Republicans. Considering most marijuana legalization laws occur at the state level, it’s probably a good idea to see how the new governors feels about cannabis.…
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Column By Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Member | “The growing consensus for legal marijuana”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-marijuana-pritzker-michigan-medical-1108-20181107-story.html “Neither party is consistent on matters of federalism. But this is the rare occasion when Republicans could enlist Democrats in curbing Washington’s meddling in matters that can be handled perfectly well at the state level — deploying a concept that liberals might find attractive under President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Justice…
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Marijuana Policy Project Updates On Illinois Legislative Session: “Sen. Heather Steans and Rep. Kelly Cassidy prepare to introduce a revised bill for the session starting in January that would legalize cannabis for adults in Illinois.”
Illinois: Cannabis reform candidates J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, Bob Morgan cruise to victory Yesterday’s blue wave in Illinois poised to become a green wave next session Dear Supporter, Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker, who has been a vocal supporter of legalizing, taxing, and regulating cannabis for adults’ use, appears to have handily won yesterday’s gubernatorial election.…
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