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Current Laws Economic Impact in Illinois

August 1, 2013, the Compassionate Use of Medical

Cannabis Pilot Program Act (Act), Public Act 98-0122,
became effective.

What does that mean?

Public Act 98-0122 is allowing Illinois residents the

opportunity to participate in the pilot program and
purchase medicinal cannabis, legally.

What about Revenue?

Since the implementation of the pilot program, the

Chicago Tribune1 published , Illinois collected more
than $100K in marijuana taxes during first two months.
Proposed Action Meaning, the state of Illinois can:

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Close the budget gap
Create jobs
Bill HB 0420 will allow current Illinois medical Save lives
cannabis cardholders the opportunity to
maintain their status. Colorado alone topped $1 billion in legal marijuana
Sales in 2016. From that $1 billion, $50 million from a
How? specific excise tax that directs funds to school
construction projects.
Creating a statewide program that would be
a continuum to the current ACT that is in What about crime?
place. On July 1, 2020 the Compassionate
Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act National Academy of Sciences found that in chronic
will come to an end, leaving current marijuana users, THC the active ingredient in
cardholders anxious. By 2020 the potential cannabis actually causes a decrease in aggressice
on legalization will grow and legal issues will and violent behavior.
diminish. This bill will provide a real program
that will work.
How can it save lives?
Dr. Gary Witman who works out of a Fall River Canna
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Unfortunately, this program is only effective until

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Source 1: Reports, Tribune Wire. "Illinois medical marijuana sales surpass $1 million
mark." Chicagotribune.com. N.p., 04 Jan. 2016. Web. 14 Mar. 2017.

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