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The Illinois Medical Marijuana Market Just Got Bigger

The Illinois Medical Marijuana Market Just Got Bigger

On August 28th of this year, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a law that made medical marijuana available to people as a replacement for opioid painkillers. Under the new law, doctors in Illinois can authorize marijuana to any patient ...

Judiciary Branch Tells Executive Branch to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana Conditions

Judiciary Branch Tells Executive Branch to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana Conditions

In Cook County, Illinois last week, Judge Neil Cohen ruled that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) must be added to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. In his ruling, he referenced an unconstitutional, private investigation ...

The Medical Marijuana Industry Grows Slowly in Illinois

The Medical Marijuana Industry Grows Slowly in Illinois

Medical marijuana sales began in Illinois on November 9, 2015. After seven months, only 9,200 Illinois patients have submitted applications to the Illinois Department of Public Health to access medical marijuana and only 7,000 patients ...