Illinois Gov Signs Bill Closing Marijuana Expungement Loophole
Courts in Illinois will no longer be able to deny requests to seal or expunge cannabis-related criminal records on the basis of a positive drug [...]
Illinois Bill Would Eliminate Marijuana Drug Testing Requirement for Those Seeking to Have Criminal Records Expunged
Lawmakers in Illinois approved a bill that would prohibit state courts from denying a request to seal or expunge an individual’s cannabis-related criminal record on [...]
Illinois Bill Provide Employment Protection for Adults Using Cannabis in Free Time
The House of Representatives in Illinois passed an employment protection bill for legal recreational cannabis users in the state. The legislation would prohibit employers from [...]
Is Marijuana Paraphernalia Still Illegal in Illinois?
Illinois’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in June, 2019, comprehensively reformed Illinois marijuana laws to allow for the [...]
Illinois Officials Announce $31 Million in Grants for Communities Most Harmed by the War on Drugs
Illinois is distributing $31.5 million collected through cannabis tax revenues as part of the state’s commitment to social equity and restorative justice. Illinois’ legal marijuana [...]
Illinois Governor Announces Expungement and Pardons of Half a Million Marijuana Convictions
The governor of Illinois announced nearly half a million marijuana-related arrest records have been expunged, while a further 9,200 pardons have been issued for people [...]
Illinois’ ‘New Leaf’ Initiative Uses Marijuana Tax Revenue to Help Expunge Criminal Records
A new program to help residents in Illinois who want to seal marijuana arrests or convictions from their criminal records has been launched with state [...]
House Votes To Protect Legal States Against Federal Interference
The House of Representatives approved an amendment to a defense spending bill that would protect marijuana businesses operating legally under state, territory, or tribal law [...]
Congressional Candidate Hosts ‘First-Ever Congressional Weed Party’
Illinois Democratic congressional candidate Anthony Clark released a campaign video showing what he’s called the “first ever congressional weed party in Chicago.” The video features [...]
Cannabis Users Can Lawfully Own A Firearm, Says Illinois State Rifle Association
Gun-owning Illinois residents will not have to give up their licensed firearms if they choose to purchase and consume marijuana in the newly-legalized state. The [...]