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Is Weed Legal in Illinois or Not?
I thought marijuana was legal …can I still be arrested? As of January 1, 2020, the State of Illinois signed a law that...
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New Cannabis Enforcement Issues on the Horizon
Illinois became the first state in 2019 to decriminalize the sale of cannabis. Illinois was also the first state to do so through...
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Cannabis Laws in Chicago and Across Illinois
Weed became legal in Illinois when the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act was signed into law on June 25, 2019. The Cannabis Regulation...
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What You Need to Know About Being Arrested for Possession of Marijuana
At this point in history, Illinois law considers cannabis, or marijuana, a less harmful drug than other controlled substances. People are even legally...
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Illinois Medical Marijuana Pilot Program Dazed & Confused
Illinois’ Medical Marijuana program became effective January 1, 2014, and, as of March 2016, there were about 5,000 patients who qualified for the...
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Arrested for DUI When Officer Smells Marijuana
Your mother probably told you not to drive in winter with the windows down or you might catch a cold. Of course, that...
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Illinois Marijuana Decriminalization Possible in 2016
On December 11, Kentucky Senator Perry Clark filed the “Cannabis Legalization Act.” The proposed law would legalize and regulate marijuana the same way...