Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

[PoetPhilosopher]

 

[80s fashion girl]

Anyway, I think all drugs should be legal. If it's a problem, it's a health issue and not a criminal one. Legalizing it or at least decriminalizing it will clear up most of the criminal issues and a lot of the health issues involved, anyway.

Why not? Prescription medications are all drugs, which can have very bad side effects including death, and they're legal.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

Beginning in 2020, there will no longer be any need to get a prescription for marijuana.

Legalized recreational marijuana is expected to generate approximately $500 million of desperately needed revenue to the state's coffers in Illinois.

Other changes in state law and subsequent taxation: expanded casino gambling, sports betting, and a doubling of the state's fuel tax are expected to rake in an additional $3 billion of annual tax revenue for our state of Illinois.

The more things that are NOT illegal, the better.
Keep busy bodies out of other people’s business.

 

[dingdao]

hmmmm…….

looks like Illinois has money problems
and the solution is what the masses are willing to pay for

Hmmm, what gave you the first clue? Just because USNews https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings ranks Ill 50th in fiscal stability? What do you mean Ill has money problems? Just because the governor is being investigated by the FBI for removing 5 toilets from his North Shore mansion? Just because the previous goveror refused to pay ANY state financial debts for 3 years and it finally [took] Mega Millions pulling out of the state to get any action? What do you mean Illinois has financial problems?

Yes, I live in Illinois.

 

[Enoch07]

I don't have a dog in the fight so I'm not voting. But I am for the decriminalization but not making it totally legal.

Decriminalize up to a certain amount maybe 1 oz.? For personal use medical or recreational doesn't matter. Anything more than that without a license to farm/distribute should still be illegal. It must be regulated like alchohol/tobacco for it to be successful and not get out of control.

 

[dingdao]

How about something like opium dens? You go to a facility drink/get high and then sleep it off.

 

[Mindmaster]

I live in Illinois and it's going to upset some other people....

But I vote "Yes". I favor it.

Ditto, but because I also know it is far less powerful than alcohol and wears off quickly.

 

[Mindmaster]

Smoking pot helps me relax and control my temper. ... Like AT-AT says, I live in Illinois.

Let's face it the only reason they're legalizing it is because it's the only way we'll avoid forming a lynch mob over higher taxes.

 

[Mindmaster]

I don't have a dog in the fight so I'm not voting. But I am for the decriminalization but not making it totally legal.

Decriminalize up to a certain amount maybe 1 oz.? For personal use medical or recreational doesn't matter. Anything more than that without a license to farm/distribute should still be illegal. It must be regulated like alchohol/tobacco for it to be successful and not get out of control.

My only dislike of the provision right now is that people just can't grow a few plants. You can grow tobacco or make your own liquor so long as you're not attempting to sell it, I find this no different.

 

[Stevicus]

I dreamed I had a talk with Jesus
late last night
And he said smokin' that marijuana was
quite alright

 

[Thief]

it's a fail in terms of taxes

to tax ANY item ...four points of control are required
manufacture
distribution
sale
use

alcohol was a problem until the four points were covered

marijuana has never been confined or controlled

that marijuana is labelled a controlled substance is a lie
and taxation will apply only upon those who will pay for the 'legal' stuff

 

[Twilight Hue]

Beginning in 2020, there will no longer be any need to get a prescription for marijuana.

Legalized recreational marijuana is expected to generate approximately $500 million of desperately needed revenue to the state's coffers in Illinois.

Other changes in state law and subsequent taxation: expanded casino gambling, sports betting, and a doubling of the state's fuel tax are expected to rake in an additional $3 billion of annual tax revenue for our state of Illinois.

Money talks.

The state is now your drug dealer that takes kick ups.

 

[columbus]

Let's face it the only reason they're legalizing it is because it's the only way we'll avoid forming a lynch mob over higher taxes.

Indiana won't be far behind.
The Republican government here loves raising taxes, as long as it isn't their big donors who pay. They're not going to leave pot tax money on the table, or worse, give it to Illinois.
Tom

 

[Twilight Hue]

Why not? Prescription medications are all drugs, which can have very bad side effects including death, and they're legal.

But they are not taxed.

 

[SugarOcean]

Well, unless the federal government amends marijuana's current Schedule A status states that do legalize recreational marijuana and license dispensaries are walking a tight rope.

It is bad enough that in many states where medical marijuana is legal those clients in turn surrender their gun rights under federal law. What happens in this case when recreational pot is legalized state wide without the MM card?
Dem's are always talking about restricting our unalienable right to own firearms. We're likely walking into a trap. Thinking the tax dollars will go far to make up for a state's budget deficit may actually not be with what it all costs the citizens in the end.