Illinois Lawmakers Discuss Cannabis Legalization at Public Hearing in Chicago
Legislation proposed by State Senator Heather Steans would legalize possession of up to 28 grams (roughly an ounce) of cannabis and allow dispensaries to sell cannabis products.
The legislation is supported by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who stated that she favors legalization of the plant because of the racial disparity in arrests and convictions of drug offenses.
Chicago Public Schools had their budgets cut by millions in 2016. Interestingly, when that budget was made CPS needed to fill a $300 million hole in the budget by August of that year.
That particular piece of information makes the following piece of information more interesting: guess how much money Colorado schools got from cannabis sales and other taxes? If you guessed $300 million, you are correct. Ding ding ding!
Illinois is on the verge of becoming the first state in the US with a junk credit rating. It certainly seems to me that a state with that many budget woes may want to consider legalization of cannabis. The Chicago Police Department certainly has more important things to do than busting people for smoking a little weed.
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