Illinois erases 500,000 low-level cannabis charges
4 years ago

Illinois erases 500,000 low-level cannabis charges

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The governor of Iliinois has erased nearly 500,000 cannabis-related criminal records in the state. J B Pritzker cleared the state’s non-felony marijuana cases, along with 9,219 low-level cannabis convictions to start 2021. That allowed for almost 770,000 state residents to have marijuana-related offences expunged, which sees a record of criminal conviction destroyed or sealed from state or federal records. “But we can govern with the courage to admit the mistakes of our past — and the decency to set a better path forward.” The legalisation of cannabis in the state also created a programme that reinvests 25 per cent of tax revenue from it into a fund for youth development, anti-violence projects, economic development and civil legal aid services in areas dealing with high levels of gun violence, child poverty and imprisonment.

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Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday said she would issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades in the latest example of a state ambitiously seeking to forgive low-level drug offenders. If approved, the pardons will apply to all adult Massachusetts state court misdemeanor convictions before March 13, 2024, for …

Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza
3 years, 5 months ago

Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalazoo music festival. The month’s sales were 10% higher than May’s record of $116.4 million, which were slightly higher than June’s $115.6 million, according to a monthly report by the Illinois Department …

Thousands of cannabis cases expunged due to legalization
4 years ago

Thousands of cannabis cases expunged due to legalization

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday the forgiveness and expungement of about 500,000 criminal cannabis cases. Pritzker said he issued pardons for 9,210 low-level cannabis convictions, while Illinois State Police have wiped clean more than 492,000 non-felony cannabis-related arrest records. “But we can govern with the courage to admit the mistakes of our past and the decency to …

Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana
5 years ago

Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Illinois’ first day of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $3.2 million in sales, state officials announced Thursday. “There’s new room for new people to come in.” By comparison, neighboring Michigan, which made recreational marijuana legal starting Dec. 1, generated $3.1 million in the first two weeks of sales. Hutchinson said Thursday marked “phase two’’ of the Illinois legalization …

Michigan, Illinois set to usher in recreational pot sales
5 years, 1 month ago

Michigan, Illinois set to usher in recreational pot sales

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — James Daly is eager to make marijuana history on Sunday, when he plans to open the doors to Arbors Wellness, beckon the lengthy line outside and legally start selling recreational pot for the first time in the Midwest. “We wanted to rip the Band-Aid off.” Both Michigan and Illinois, which allows sales starting on Jan. 1, …

Michigan, Illinois Set To Usher In Recreational Pot Sales
5 years, 1 month ago

Michigan, Illinois Set To Usher In Recreational Pot Sales

Huff Post  

This Nov. 25, 2019 photo shows marijuana on display at Arbors Wellness in the medical marijuana shop in Ann Arbor, Mich. ASSOCIATED PRESS ANN ARBOR, Mich. — James Daly is eager to make marijuana history on Sunday, when he plans to open the doors to Arbors Wellness, beckon the lengthy line outside and legally start selling recreational pot for the …

Illinois offers reparations as it legalises cannabis
5 years, 6 months ago

Illinois offers reparations as it legalises cannabis

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cannabis advocates have stressed the need to include reparations in legalizations to compensate communities …

Illinois now the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana
5 years, 6 months ago

Illinois now the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana

CNN  

Washington CNN — Illinois is now the 11th state in the United States to legalize the purchase and possession of recreational marijuana. The measure, which passed the Illinois General Assembly earlier this month, also pardons individuals with nonviolent convictions for amounts of cannabis up to 30 grams. “In the past 50 years, the war on cannabis has destroyed families, filled …

Illinois poised to be 11th state to legalize marijuana use
5 years, 7 months ago

Illinois poised to be 11th state to legalize marijuana use

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois is likely to become the 11th state to allow small amounts of marijuana for recreational use after the Democratic-controlled House on Friday sent a legalization plan to Democratic Gov. But Cassidy said Friday the first year’s take would be $58 million and the state could expect $500 million in five years. “This will have a transformational …

Illinois advances legalized pot after home growing settled
5 years, 7 months ago

Illinois advances legalized pot after home growing settled

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers working to legalize recreational marijuana hit a snag that other states have wrestled with: whether to allow people to grow a few pot plants for personal use. The 10 states that have legalized recreational marijuana have different “home grow” rules, with Michigan allowing individuals to grow as many as 12 plants and Washington state not …

Correction: Marijuana Legalization-Illinois story
5 years, 8 months ago

Correction: Marijuana Legalization-Illinois story

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — In a story May 4 about Illinois marijuana legalization efforts, The Associated Press erroneously reported the last name of the president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana. J.B. Pritzker says he’s reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. …

New Jersey’s push to legalize recreational marijuana stalls
5 years, 9 months ago

New Jersey’s push to legalize recreational marijuana stalls

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers dealt a blow to the prospects of legal recreational marijuana use in the state Monday, when the state Senate president postponed a vote after his and the governor’s lobbying campaign failed to muster enough support in the chamber. In a statement, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said he was “disappointed” the measure didn’t get enough …

Marijuana legalization debate shifts from ‘when’ to ‘how’
6 years ago

Marijuana legalization debate shifts from ‘when’ to ‘how’

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Proposed plans for the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Illinois have shifted from “when” to “how.” Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker campaigned on the legalization issue and its corresponding tax revenue of as much as $1 billion a year. “And you see slight increase in people over 50 because their knees hurt.” The Steans-Cassidy plan would allow …

Indiana governor remains against legalizing marijuana
6 years ago

Indiana governor remains against legalizing marijuana

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. “I’m just not willing to look at that, especially since it is illegal right now according to the federal government,” Holcomb told reporters recently. She said support for such legislation “is at an all-time high” in the state and the Legislature should “follow the will of the people.” The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is among the …

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