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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 14, 2021 | IL | HB 147 | Establishes Regulations for Delta-8 and Other Cannabinoid Products | Bill Passed - House (96 - 15) |
May 31, 2019 | IL | HB 1438 | Authorizes Sale and Use of Recreational Cannabis | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 47) |
May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 1438 | Authorizes Sale and Use of Recreational Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17) |
April 11, 2019 | IL | HB 1690 | Amends Criminal Record Expungement Law | Bill Passed - House (69 - 36) |
Nov. 27, 2018 | IL | SB 3136 | Authorizes More Discretion by the State Police in Positive Cannabis Testing Terminations | Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 24) |
May 18, 2016 | IL | SB 2228 | Classifies Minor Marijuana Possession as Civil Violation | Bill Passed - House (64 - 50) |
April 19, 2016 | IL | SB 2228 | Classifies Minor Marijuana Possession as Civil Violation | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14) |
May 30, 2015 | IL | SB 33 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Bill Passed - House (68 - 36) |
May 21, 2015 | IL | HB 218 | Classifies Marijuana Possession as a Civil Violation | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
April 23, 2015 | IL | HB 218 | Classifies Marijuana Possession as a Civil Violation | Bill Passed - House (62 - 53) |
May 17, 2013 | IL | HB 1 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 21) |
April 17, 2013 | IL | HB 1 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (61 - 57) |
Jan. 6, 2011 | IL | SB 1381 | Legalize Medical Marijuana | Bill Failed - House (56 - 60) |
May 27, 2009 | IL | SB 1381 | Legalize Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 28) |