Cannabis Laws -- Illinois
Status: Legal
Medical: Legal (Pilot program being tested)
Recreational: Decriminalized
Other: "SB 2228 emerged from the Senate on a strong vote of 40-14 and will soon
be under consideration in the House. This bill would remove criminal
penalties for the possession of a small amount of marijuana and replace
them with a fine. Sen. Heather Steans’ bill picks up where last year’s
effort left off – by removing the possibility of arrest, jail, and a
harmful criminal record for people in possession of a small amount of
marijuana. While not ideal, these changes would vastly improve current
law by replacing criminal penalties with a fine of between $100 and $200
for possession of up to 10 grams. The bill also makes improvements to
current DUI laws, which today can lead to unimpaired drivers being
considered under the influence weeks after consuming cannabis. SB 2228
mirrors another bill presented earlier this year by Rep. Kelly Cassidy." - MPP
"It has been anything but smooth sailing in the state medical cannabis
pilot program. High costs for providers and cultivators, delays in the
program roll-out, and restrictive provisions that suppress patient and
doctor participation have made for a difficult time. With the December
2017 expiration date on the horizon, many are concerned that the program
may falter before it is allowed to function to its fullest potential. bBut efforts to improve the program continue. Sen. William Haine has a
trio of bills that would vastly improve the state system. SB 2981 would
extend the program until January 2021, and SB 2891 would establish
workplace protections for patients who consume medical cannabis outside
of work. He even has a bill that would make clear that patients should
not to be denied their right to possess firearms simply because they are
patients." - MPP
Pending Legislation 2016 - 305 Bills:
(Link to legislation summary page.)
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