Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that permits residents to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis at a time and non-residents up to 15 grams.
The move also means that nearly 800,000 people with criminal records for purchasing or possessing 30 grams of marijuana or less may have those records expunged. It also gives cannabis-vendor preference to minority owners and promises 25% of tax revenue from marijuana sales to redevelop impoverished communities.
The law allows adults 21 and older to purchase cannabis as approved dispensaries, which after they are licensed and established, may start selling Jan. 1, 2020.