If Pot is Legalized, What Happens to Medical Marijuana?
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Anyone who figured it would be easy for Democrats to legalize marijuana, think again.
The effort to legalize recreational marijuana is still alive in Illinois, but there’s only a week or so left before the legislative session is set to adjourn, and negotiations are still ongoing. Where does that leave Illinois’ blossoming medical marijuana pilot program?
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If Pot is Legalized, What Happens to Medical Marijuana?
Clip: 5/23/2019 | 5m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
The effort to legalize recreational marijuana is still alive in Illinois, but there’s only a week or so left before the legislative session is set to adjourn, and negotiations are still ongoing. Where does that leave Illinois’ blossoming medical marijuana pilot program?
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