THE NEW RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA PROPOSAL REFLECTS SOME OF THE LESSONS LEARNED BY OTHER STATES. 

THE PLAN IS THE RESULT OF MANY MONTHS OF HEARINGS AND STUDYING HOW LEGALIZING POT HAS WORKED ELSEWHERE SAYS SENATOR HEATHER STEANS (stains) OF CHICAGO.

THEY OFTEN HEARD WARNINGS NOT FOCUS JUST ON CREATING A CASH COW SAYS REPRESENTATIVE KELLY CASSIDY OF CHICAGO.

COLORADO OFFICIALS SAID CONSUMERS DIDN'T REALIZE EDIBLES TAKE LONGER TO TAKE EFFECT THAN SMOKING, SO PEOPLE WERE EATING TOO MUCH IN HOPES OF A QUICKER HIGH. STEANS SAYS THE ILLINOIS PROPOSAL INCLUDE A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.