Illinois House Could Legalize Medical Marijuana

[RollmeoneKenobi]

Look on the brightside of things. The final vote was 60/56 that is a close margin. The people of Il. need to redouble their efforts on the next ballot initiative to win over those with waivering doubts, and next time it will pass.

 

[angel4us]

whats the word on new bill - 0030 ???????

 

[CANNATOPIA]

Look on the bright-side of things. The final vote was 60/56 that is a close margin. The people of Ill. need to redouble their efforts on the next ballot initiative to win over those with wavering doubts, and next time it will pass.

That sucks! I hope they can work out the extra votes next turn around. Best wishes to the patients in Ill.

 

[guest3901]

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/mar/28/illinois_medical_marijuana_bill
Bill Status of HB0030 97th General Assembly
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Short Description: MEDICAL CANNABIS
House Sponsors
Rep. Lou Lang - Angelo Saviano - Ann Williams
Last Action
Date Chamber Action
3/9/2011 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
720 ILCS 550/8 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 708
720 ILCS 550/11 rep.
720 ILCS 550/15 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Provides that when a person has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition, the person and the person's primary caregiver may be issued a registry identification card by the Department of Public Health that permits the person or the person's primary caregiver to legally possess no more than 6 cannabis plants and 2 ounces of dried usable cannabis. Amends the Cannabis Control Act to make conforming changes, including that any registered qualifying patient or registered primary caregiver who distributes cannabis to someone who is not allowed to use cannabis is subject to a penalty enhancement of not more than 2 years in prison or a fine of not more than $2,000, or both, for abuse of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Act is repealed 3 years after its effective date. Repeals the research provisions of the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop and disseminate educational information about the health risks associated with the abuse of cannabis and prescription medications. Provides that the Department shall promulgate rules governing the manner in which it shall consider applications for and renewals of registration certificates for medical cannabis organizations. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
New Act
625 ILCS 5/11-501 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501
625 ILCS 5/11-501.9 new
720 ILCS 550/4 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 704
720 ILCS 550/5 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705
720 ILCS 550/8 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 708
720 ILCS 550/9 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 709
720 ILCS 550/16.1 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 716.1
720 ILCS 550/11 rep.
720 ILCS 550/15 rep.
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Provides that when a person has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition, the person and the person's primary caregiver may be issued a registry identification card by the Department of Public Health that permits the person or the person's primary caregiver to legally possess no more 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis during a 14-day period. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a qualified patient from operating a motor vehicle unless 12 hours have passed since the patient last consumed medical cannabis. Amends the Cannabis Control Act to make conforming changes. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Provides that the Act is repealed 3 years after its effective date. Repeals the research provisions of the Cannabis Control Act. Effective immediately

 

[ijim]

I suppose the six boxcars of Cannabis they just busted would be the first sold a state dispensaries.

 

[sense of nature]

Ya think w/ all the corrupt politicians in that state they would have passed something like this years ago... ?

 

[stihgnobevoli]

The Illinois House Thursday rejected a three-year pilot program to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana by a 53-61 vote. Sixty votes were needed to pass the bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) and had support from House Minority Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego).

“I’m pleading with you to consider this is a three-year pilot program to give sick people in our state a better way of living. And if we’re not here to do that, we ought to consider why wer’e here in the first place,” said Lang, shortly before the bill failed.

After the vote, Lang kept the measure alive through a parliamentary maneuver for another potential vote later.

May 2011.

if you wan't medical marijuana in america you're just gonna have to grow it yourself the law be damned. gods laws are higher than mans law. god says weed is fine and he made it for us to do with as we will.

 

[THCphd420]

sad day? sounds like a good day if it is true saying 1 year extra sentence... sounds to me if your 1 plant closet grow gets raided your looking at a 1 year minimum.

This aint a Cali medical bill either, no doubt it will be pretty hard to go medical for the first while, if you dont have cancer or some life threating disese your prolly shit outta luck.

Peace

 

[d3cryption]

hopefully can become a caregiver or some shit.. lol... and to think this is where mr fucking president use to resided at.....