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Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill

Medical Marijuana Bill On Backburner Despite New Obama Policy

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.20.2009 | Chicago

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A bill to legalize medical marijuana that narrowly passed the Illinois Senate in May faces an uncertain future in the General Assembly in spite of wha...

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Medical Marijuana Legislation Narrowly Passes Illinois Senate

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 06.27.2009 | Chicago

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A bill to legalize medical marijuana narrowly passed the Illinois Senate Wednesday by a vote of 30 to 28, with 1 'present' vote. The vote on SB 1381,...

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Medical Marijuana Vote Delayed Again By Illinois Senate

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 06.26.2009 | Chicago

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Supporters of a much-delayed Illinois Senate bill to legalize medical marijuana will have to wait at least another day, as the vote scheduled for Tues...

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Lang, Haine Give Medical Marijuana a Push, Wackos Rush in

David Ormsby | Posted 05.23.2009 | Chicago

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David Ormsby

If medical marijuana opponents are keen on educating Illinois youth on potentially harmful drugs, they should set their sights on OxyContin and Vicodin. In the meantime, they should buzz off and let the law pass.

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Medical Marijuana Vote Put Off Until Late April

Chi-Town Daily News | ALEX PARKER | Posted 05.03.2009 | Chicago

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It looks like a bill to legalize medicinal cannabis is on hold after state senators asked for several amendments to the bill....

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Medical Marijuana Clears Another Hurdle In Illinois Senate

Chi-Town Daily News | ALEX PARKER | Posted 04.26.2009 | Chicago

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The national debate over legalizing marijuana for medical use came to the forefront in Illinois yesterday, as state senators advanced a bill on the is...

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Medical Marijuana Bill Clears First Hurdle In Illinois

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.04.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - People suffering from cancer, AIDS and other diseases could turn to marijuana for pain relief under a plan approved Wednesday by a...

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