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I was wondering if the bill for medical marijuana in Ilinois was passed. I've been searching for it but I cant find it. Does anyone know any information about it?
I found this. The senate has yet to vote. http://www.mpp.org/states/illinois/
Patients look forward to floor vote on medical marijuana bill Last update: November 20, 2008
A lot of progress was made this legislative session with the Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Pilot Program bill. SB 2865 picked up three new co-sponsors this year, and the bill's lead sponsor, Sen. John Cullerton (D-Chicago), sat down with law enforcement to listen to their concerns and then amended the bill to address those concerns. In a move that is sure to increase the chances that this legislation becomes law, Democrats recently selected Sen. Cullerton to serve as the president of the Illinois Senate.
SB 2865 passed the Senate Public Health Committee with a 6-4 vote and is now awaiting a vote on the Senate floor, which must take place by January 13, 2009 per legislative rule.
HB 5938 was re-referred back to the rules committee and now must be moved out of that committee in order to receive a floor vote.
Below are some things you can do to push these bills forward and help patients like these.
1) Please send an e-mail thanking the five sponsors of SB 2865 for working so diligently to make this year's legislation a success.
2) After you have thanked the sponsors of SB 2865, send your state senator an e-mail urging him or her to call SB 2865 to the Senate floor for a vote before the January 13, 2009 deadline.
