STATE LAWMAKERS ARE GATHERING MORE TESTIMONY ON LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN ILLINOIS.
IN THE FOURTH HEARING ON THE TOPIC…COOK COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT TONI PRECKWINKLE SAID SHE SUPPORTS MAKING RECREATIONAL POT LEGAL FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS.
HE SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES.
OPPONENTS ARGUE THAT RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE INCREASES CRIME RATES, IS ADDICTIVE AND LEADS TO USING STRONGER DRUGS.