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brooklynite

(94,727 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2020, 12:23 AM Jan 2020

Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana

Source: Los Angeles Times

CHICAGO — The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes became legal Wednesday in Illinois — prompting many to begin lining up hours early at dispensaries.

About 500 people were outside Dispensary 33 in Chicago. Renzo Mejia made the first legal purchase in the shop shortly after 6 a.m., the earliest that Illinois’ new law allowed such sales.

“To be able to have [recreational marijuana] here is just mind-boggling,” Mejia told the Chicago Sun-Times after buying an eighth of an ounce called “Motorbreath.”

Illinois already allowed medical marijuana, but it is now the 11th state to allow its use and sale for recreational purposes. The law approved by the Democratic-controlled Legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker allows people 21 or older to possess up to 30 grams (1.06 ounces) of cannabis flower and up to 5 grams (0.17 ounces) of cannabis concentrate.'

Smoke 'em if you've got 'em....

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Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2020 OP

Yet, here in NY, our Governor still struggles with it... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #1

until it is legalized at the federal levels, we won't really be free questionseverything Jan 2020 #2

I'm afraid of one thing... Archae Jan 2020 #3

Concern noted RandiFan1290 Jan 2020 #4

One difference here is that you have to be 21 Joe Nation Jan 2020 #6

lulz obamanut2012 Jan 2020 #7

Finally understand this reference from the movie "Stripes" Yavin4 Jan 2020 #11

Bill Murray Jimbo S Jan 2020 #12

That assumes that legalizing marijuana causes increases in car accidents. The jury is still out on GumboYaYa Jan 2020 #16

Looks to me like where there's pharmaceutical influence, medical marijuana is the only freedom. ancianita Jan 2020 #5

You'd think that, but . . . Massachusetts has a huge pharmaceutical presence but recreational use is ET Awful Jan 2020 #8

Progressive voters can impact some decisions more than pharmaceuticals, though I see your point. ancianita Jan 2020 #10

Congrats Illinois! n/t TheFourthMind Jan 2020 #9

All the anti pot states are losing out on tax revenues... Maxheader Jan 2020 #13

I think that's what'll turn every state green eventually Withywindle Jan 2020 #15

X100 Maxheader Jan 2020 #17

WHAT'S THE STREET ADDRESS OF DISPENSARY 33?!??! WHEN WILL STUCKEY'S START SELLING IT??? htuttle Jan 2020 #14

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

1. Yet, here in NY, our Governor still struggles with it...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 12:56 AM

Jan 2020

...as in "what's in it for me"?

I'm not a Cuomo-basher (Mario is one of my earliest political heroes), but Andrew, please remove that stick from your bum?

questionseverything

(9,658 posts)

2. until it is legalized at the federal levels, we won't really be free

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 01:05 AM

Jan 2020

it is a step in the right direction tho

jb is a different kind of guy, he seems to listen to us

he inherited such a mess it is hard to tell how it is gonna turn out but he is trying

Archae

(46,345 posts)

3. I'm afraid of one thing...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:12 AM

Jan 2020

A couple decades ago, Wisconsin had a policy where people could buy booze at the age of 18.

Meanwhile, Illinois had a policy of people could buy booze at only 21.

So we had a "blood border" with 18-21 year olds bought booze in Wisconsin, who lived in Illinois.

I have a hunch it'll be reversed.

Wisconsin people will buy pot in Illinois, and there Wisconsin people will buy pot and get into car accidents.

RandiFan1290

(6,242 posts)

4. Concern noted

Reply to Archae (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:02 AM

Jan 2020

It will not be reversed.

We'll just make it legal everywhere.

Joe Nation

(963 posts)

6. One difference here is that you have to be 21

Reply to Archae (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 10:36 AM

Jan 2020

It doesn't matter if you are from Illinois or out of state, you still have to be 21 to buy cannabis. Out of state people are only able to buy half the amount Illinois residents can buy.

What is more likely to happen is that you will get cross border mules buying in Illinois and selling in border states. It will become big business to transport weed to Wisconsin and relatively easy.

obamanut2012

(26,137 posts)

7. lulz

Reply to Archae (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 10:38 AM

Jan 2020

Yavin4

(35,445 posts)

11. Finally understand this reference from the movie "Stripes"

Reply to Archae (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 12:49 PM

Jan 2020

Jimbo S

(2,960 posts)

12. Bill Murray

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:11 PM

Jan 2020

is from Chicago, IIRC.

GumboYaYa

(5,952 posts)

16. That assumes that legalizing marijuana causes increases in car accidents. The jury is still out on

Reply to Archae (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 02:53 PM

Jan 2020

that questions. Different studies have shown different results on that issue.

ancianita

(36,133 posts)

5. Looks to me like where there's pharmaceutical influence, medical marijuana is the only freedom.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 08:39 AM

Jan 2020

Likely so those corporations can keep the surging profits and not state governments.

https://image.businessinsider.com/5de55339fd9db2601d261349?width=1200&format=jpeg

ET Awful

(24,753 posts)

8. You'd think that, but . . . Massachusetts has a huge pharmaceutical presence but recreational use is

Reply to ancianita (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 11:19 AM

Jan 2020

legal here.

At a federal level, I believe you're correct, but at a state level, they didn't seem to have much impact.

ancianita

(36,133 posts)

10. Progressive voters can impact some decisions more than pharmaceuticals, though I see your point.

Reply to ET Awful (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 12:33 PM

Jan 2020

TheFourthMind

(343 posts)

9. Congrats Illinois! n/t

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 11:24 AM

Jan 2020

Maxheader

(4,374 posts)

13. All the anti pot states are losing out on tax revenues...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:32 PM

Jan 2020

Prolly rightwinger religious hacks causing that..

Withywindle

(9,988 posts)

15. I think that's what'll turn every state green eventually

Reply to Maxheader (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 02:27 PM

Jan 2020

They'll see a different color green. They'll look at the states that already legalized it, see that Reefer Madness anarchy in the streets isn't happening, and want their own share of that sweet sweet tax money.

I hope every state does what Illinois did and pardon/expunge records of people with past weed convictions. Release everyone that's in prison for it. Make sure the Black communities that have been disproportionately affected by racist policing on this issue have a place at the front of the line to start up legal businesses.

Maxheader

(4,374 posts)

17. X100

Reply to Withywindle (Reply #15)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 03:34 PM

Jan 2020

htuttle

(23,738 posts)

14. WHAT'S THE STREET ADDRESS OF DISPENSARY 33?!??! WHEN WILL STUCKEY'S START SELLING IT???