When Can Illinois Residents Buy Medical Marijuana?

Medical marijuana has been just out of reach for Illinois residents for months, despite the fact that lawmakers made it legal more than a year ago.

So how soon will residents be able to actually buy the stuff?

The short answer is some time this fall, if all goes according to plan. The long answer takes into account what happens when things don't go according to plan, which has characterized the entire legal process from the beginning.

Medical marijuana became legal in Illinois more than a year ago, but there are several more steps that had to happen before residents could take part in the pilot program and start purchasing. 

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By April 1, about 2,000 people had received approval letters in response to applications to buy medical marijuana. Additionally, the growing permits that were approved earlier this year have already been printed and...

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