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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
Marijuana bill called in House Marijuana bill called in House

Marijuana bill called in House

A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois was called on the House floor this morning, triggering a call for a private caucus from Republican lawmakers. A caucus is a standard step in the legislative process, where lawmakers discuss how they will approach floor debate on major votes.
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