Gov. Pritzker Unveils Plan For Legal Recreational Pot
By Nereida MorenoGov. Pritzker Unveils Plan For Legal Recreational Pot
By Nereida Moreno
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Illinois is now one step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana.
Gov. JB Pritzker has unveiled a 522-page proposal that would allow adults 21 and over to legally buy cannabis and grow up to five marijuana plants at home, among other things.
WBEZ’s Dave McKinney joins the Morning Shift for more on Pritzker’s proposal and how state lawmakers are reacting to the bill.
GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter
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