Drug Agents Urge Opposition To Marijuana Bill
AURORA, Ill. (STMW) – The California and Colorado medical marijuana statutes are causing problems in their states and nationally. And if Illinois passes Senate Bill 1381, which seeks to legalize...
View ArticleVote Coming On Medical Marijuana Proposal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) - A vote is expected Tuesday on a bill that would allow for medical marijuana in Illinois. The state House is expected to take a vote on the Compassionate Use of Medical...
View ArticleProposal To Legalize Medical Marijuana Stalls In Ill. House
UPDATED 11/30/10 – 12:46 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – An effort to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Illinois has stalled in the General Assembly. The Illinois House debated the...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Bill Fails In State House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – A push to legalize medicinal marijuana failed in the state House on Thursday. As WBBM Newsradio 780’s Brian Seay reports, the bill fell four votes short of the 60 it required...
View ArticleHouse Committee Endorses Medical Marijuana Proposal
SPRINGFIELD, IL (WBBM) -– An Illinois House panel today voted to approve the use of medical marijuana for individuals who suffer from chronic pain and debilitating medical conditions, such as Hepatitis...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Bill Advances In Illinois House
Take Our Poll CHICAGO (WBBM) — If you suffer from chronic pain or are a cancer, HIV or Hepatitis C patient, you may soon be able to get a 2.5-ounce dose of medical marijuana. A bill that would allow...
View ArticleSupport Growing For Medical Marijuana In Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – Support is growing in Springfield for legalizing medical marijuana. Published reports say House Republican Leader Rep. Tom Cross (R-Oswego) has changed positions to support...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Bill Goes Up In Smoke In Ill. House
UPDATED 05/06/11 7:07 a.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – A proposal to introduce medical marijuana in Illinois was shot down Thursday by the state House of Representatives. The measure for a three-year...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Leaders Come Out Against Medical Marijuana Bills
CHICAGO (CBS) — Law enforcement leaders banded together, announcing their position at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference at McCormick Place that medical marijuana bills are...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Grower Busted On NW Side Gets Six Years In Prison
CHICAGO (STMW) – A Colorado medical marijuana grower arrested with a shipment of dozens of pounds in Chicago has been sentenced to six years in state prison. Ryan Bailey, 29, is a former Chicago...
View ArticleIllinois Lawmakers Take Up Medical-Marijuana Debate
CHICAGO (CBS) — Major shifts in marijuana laws have occurred in different states. Could Illinois be next? Soon, it will be legal for recreational smokers to light up in Colorado and Washington state....
View ArticlePair Arrested With Suitcase Full Of Pot In Naperville
Jimmie Medcalf and Charles Scott arrested on drug possession charges. CHICAGO (CBS) – A reminder: Medical marijuana is illegal in Illinois. And that’s what police say landed two Chicago men in the...
View ArticleState Lawmaker Ready To Seek House Vote On Medical Marijuana Legislation
CHICAGO (CBS) – The sponsor of legislation that would allow medical marijuana use in Illinois said Tuesday he’ll push for a vote on the measure when lawmakers return to Springfield early next month....
View ArticleGroup Of Illinois Doctors Backs Medical Marijuana Legislation
CHICAGO (CBS) – Illinois lawmakers could vote on legislation to legalize medical marijuana this week, and a group of 250 doctors has urged them to support the measure. WBBM Newsradio Political Editor...
View ArticleIllinois House OKs Medical Marijuana Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois House Wednesday approved a measure to allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients with specific terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions....
View ArticleSenate Panel Backs Medical Marijuana, Despite Concerns From Police
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Leading Illinois law enforcement organizations stepped up their opposition Wednesday to legalizing marijuana for medicinal use, warning Gov. Pat Quinn in a letter about lax...
View ArticleIllinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday. The...
View ArticleQuinn Says He Will Be Open Minded On Medical Marijuana Bill
CHICAGO (CBS) — Governor Quinn still isn’t saying whether he’ll sign the medical marijuana bill, reports WBBM’s Veronica Carter. play pause Quinn Says He Will Be Open Minded On Medical Marijuana Bill...
View ArticleCrime Commission Asks Governor To Veto Medical Marijuana Bill
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Chicago Crime Commission has urged Gov. Pat Quinn to veto medical marijuana legislation approved by state lawmakers earlier this year. The commission said legalizing medical...
View ArticleSuburban Police Chief Criticizes Medical Marijuana Plan
RIVERSIDE (CBS) – One suburban police chief thinks law enforcement agencies across the state need to be better prepared if and when medical marijuana becomes legal in Illinois. WBBM Newsradio’s Dave...
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