Companion medical marijuana bills have been introduced in the Illinois Senate and House by a bipartisan coalition of legislators. Like laws in Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, SB 2440 and HB 04868 would permit seriously ill patients to use and possess medical marijuana with their doctors’ recommendation, without fear of arrest.
The Senate version is sponsored by Sen. Carol Ronen, D-Chicago, and the House bill is sponsored by Rep. Angelo Saviano, R-River Grove, and cosponsored by Reps. Larry McKeon, D-Chicago, and Susana Mendoza, D-Chicago.
See www.MarijuanaPolicy.org.