Effective Immediately: Illinois Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession

‘Illinois is now the most recent state to show signs that it is beginning to move in the direction of more sensible and responsible drug laws, particularly when it comes to marijuana.
This is because Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation last week which makes Illinois the third largest state in the country to decriminalize minor marijuana offences. The new law makes having 10 grams or less of marijuana a civil offence as opposed to a criminal one. Thus, the penalty for possession of over 10 grams will be a fine of up to 200 dollars.’
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