VOTERS MAY BE ASKED IF THEY SUPPORT LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA WHEN THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS IN NOVEMBER.
LEGISLATION ADVANCED BY A SENATE COMMITTEE CREATES A VOTER REFERENDUM ON WHETHER POT SHOULD BE TAXED, REGULATED AND ALLOWED FOR USE BY THOSE 21 AND OVER. SENATOR BILL CUNNINGHAM OF CHICAGO SAYS IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO SEE HOW ILLINOISANS FEEL ABOUT THE IDEA.
SUPPORTERS NOTE THE REFERENDUM WOULD BE “NON-BINDING” BUT WOULD SERVE TO FURTHER THE CASE FOR LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL POT IN ILLINOIS.