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Changes to State's Cannabis Industry Proposed

SEVERAL CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CANNABIS INDUSTRY ARE BEING PROPOSED IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE. 

 

COMPREHENSIVE, LAST-MINUTE CANNABIS LEGISLATION EMERGED FRIDAY AT THE CAPITOL. IT'S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE LA SHAWN FORD OF CHICAGO WHO SAYS ONE COMPONENT WILL HELP MARIJUANA CUSTOMERS.

 

 

THE BILL ALSO INCREASES CANOPY SPACE FOR CRAFT GROWERS FROM FIVE THOUSAND TO 14 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET, ALLOWS PROSPECTIVE MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS TO HAVE THEIR DOCTOR'S EXAM DONE VIRTUALLY, REQUIRES CANNABIS TESTING FACILITIES TO BE LICENSED BY THE STATE AND LIFTS A REQUIREMENT THAT MARIJUANA NEEDS TO BE IN AN ODOR-PROOF CONTAINER WHEN IN A VEHICLE.

 

 

FORD SAYS THERE WILL BE FURTHER TWEAKS TO THE BILL. LAWMAKERS RETURN TO SPRINGFIELD ON WEDNESDAY.

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