Despite what you may have heard, you’re not going to be able to order a magic brownie with your morning coffee anytime soon. It’s still not a great idea to fire up a joint at the bus stop during rush hour. And to stay supplied, most of your friends will have to continue to rely on their always available but slightly shady pot dealer.
But even advocates for the new law call it one of the most restrictive in the nation.
Democrats control pretty much everything in Illinois. Why has it taken so long for us to do what so many other places have already done—including very red states like Alaska, Arizona, and Nevada?
Only people who have a “debilitating medical condition”—but not just any debilitating medical condition. It has to be one of 40 maladies specified in the law, including cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS, MS, Parkinson’s, Crohn’s, lupus, and traumatic brain injuries.
Who exactly is not allowed to use medical marijuana in Illinois?
Slow down—the state isn’t ready to give you the OK yet. Not by a long shot.
