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Articles specific to legalized marijuana in the greater Chicagoland area. Included Counties: DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Will. Information on Events, Business and Local Law concerning legalized cannabis.

Illinois Cannabis Laws, Simplified By David Alexander Image by BND.com Illinois will become a regulated legal marijuana state on January 1st. For the first time, residents in the Land of Lincoln will be able to possess and consume cannabis as a legal recreational product. Nonetheless, in most public places, users will not be allowed to …

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legal marijuana banned in illinois public housing

Image provided by Curbed.com Weed News In Illinois: Legal Cannabis Is Still Banned In Federal Public Housing Recreational pot in Illinois will soon be legal, but it is banned federally. It could still cause renters in government housing to lose their living situation through its use or possession. Last week, housing subsidy beneficiaries received a …

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medical marijuana pic by Chicago Sun Times

*Medical Marijuana Dispensary Inventory/ Image from Chicago Sun Times Illinois Taking Applications For New Marijuana Dispensaries Regulators in Illinois have opened up applications for new recreational cannabis retail stores on Tuesday, officials said. Applications to open up to 75 new marijuana dispensaries (beyond those already approved by the state) are being taken from 9:30 a.m. -4p.m. …

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