Illinois Representative Louis Lang has re-introduced a medical marijuana bill to the House. The “Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act” was the first House bill introduced on Wednesday. This is the fourth year Lang has tried to make medical marijuana legislation move forward, but he is optimistic that this year it could be a reality.
“We have a new general assembly, new people, new thoughts, new views of these issues,” he explained on Thursday. “We have national polls showing that the vast majority of Americans think people ought to have a product that their doctor thinks they ought to have.”
The bill is similar to ones Lang has submitted in past sessions, but includes new regulations to address some concerns expressed by other lawmakers. Lang hopes that these changes will make the bill easier to pass.
Under the proposed law, patients with qualifying medical conditions could obtain medical-grade marijuana from state regulated dealers for use in their homes.
The filed bill, only a paragraph in length, serves as a place holder until the final language is completed. Lang expects to submit that by early February at latest. The measure is House Bill 1.
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chitownbud said on Jan 11, 2013
this is a bullshitt bill and Rep. lang has lost the backing of the community out here, i could go on and on about this but i'll just say our corrupt lawmkakers/representatives are fucking morons!!! we have 3 ppl in the senate or house who are facing charges, one for bribery…..dude was kicked outta the house/senate last year(first time in 100 years thats happened) but he was still voted back in this year lmfao
Dat$T0nErWorM said on Jan 11, 2013
These fuckin politrickians need to grow the fuck. If they just legalize a all natural organic plant we wouldn't be in dire economical straits as always.
redlaser said on Jan 11, 2013
I'll bet that list of qualifying conditions is pretty short. And no homegrows probably as well. Been in the st.louis area for years Chitown, used to reading about Illinois politics
chitownbud said on Jan 12, 2013
yep this article fails to point out the bill were trying to pass would make us the most restricted medical state in the country!! no homegrows, very short list of qualifications, u have to pick one "dispensary" to go to, no work protection for patients, creates a ridiculously low level of marijuana that coud be in your system while driving, and to top it off theres some bullshitt application fee like $2500 just to be a patient
Oh_boy01 said on Jan 13, 2013
That's crazy. @chitownbud didn't know all that was in that bill. That's no good
Oh_boy01 said on Jan 13, 2013
Chicago need to be like Seattle and Washington