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Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker

Illinois House sends marijuana legalization to Gov. Pritzker

The Illinois House on Friday passed a bill legalizing adult recreational marijuana in the state. The 66-to-47 vote sends House Bill 1438 to Gov. J.B. Pritzker who campaigned in 2018 on a platform that included legalizing marijuana. The Senate approved the bill on Wednesday, 38-17. That vote, however, came after a marathon debate that lasted nearly four hours
On final day, major bills still waiting to be unveiled On final day, major bills still waiting to be unveiled

On final day, major bills still waiting to be unveiled

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is counting on a host of new revenue streams to fund the budget he proposed to the General Assembly. But as lawmakers head into the final scheduled day of the 2019 spring session, none of those bills has been passed. In fact, no one outside the General Assembly has even seen a final draft of them.
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