Slow, Steady Growth Expected For Medical Marijuana In Illinois
From the Peoria Journal-Star
Don’t look for medical marijuana to be a quick hit in Illinois.
But over time, the state’s newest enterprise is expected to create quite a buzz.
That’s the opinion of Hilary Bricken, an attorney with the Seattle-based Canna Law Group that specializes in the legalities surrounding the growing marijuana industry.
Bricken said her firm has an office in Chicago and expects plenty of activity as the state moves forward with its medical marijuana program.
In August, Illinois became the 20th state in the country to join “the cannabis union” and the second most populous state (behind California) to allow medical marijuana. The bill, signed into law in August, will license 60 registered dispensaries and 22 “cultivation centers” around the state.
The law goes into effect in January 2014 but don’t look for legal pot shops to spring up any time soon, said Bricken.
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From the Peoria Journal-Star
Don’t look for medical marijuana to be a quick hit in Illinois.
But over time, the state’s newest enterprise is expected to create quite a buzz.
That’s the opinion of Hilary Bricken, an attorney with the Seattle-based Canna Law Group that specializes in the legalities surrounding the growing marijuana industry.
Bricken said her firm has an office in Chicago and expects plenty of activity as the state moves forward with its medical marijuana program.
In August, Illinois became the 20th state in the country to join “the cannabis union” and the second most populous state (behind California) to allow medical marijuana. The bill, signed into law in August, will license 60 registered dispensaries and 22 “cultivation centers” around the state.
The law goes into effect in January 2014 but don’t look for legal pot shops to spring up any time soon, said Bricken.
Read more in our daily News Update...