Rauner Makes Amendatory Vetoes To Marijuana Bills
Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner made changes to two state bills involving marijuana on Friday via amendatory vetoes.
One of the bills looks to make possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana an offense punishable by a $55 to $125 fine in the state. Using his veto authority, Rauner decreased the amount of marijuana someone could possess to 10 grams and increased the fines to between $100 and $200.
The governor said he backed the "fundamental purposes" of the measure, but said that this type of adjustment to drug policy "must be made carefully and incrementally."
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) sponsored the pot decriminalization measure. The lawmaker said Rauner's move to amend the bill is frustrating, as the measure took into account feedback from the administration as well as Republican legislative leaders.
"Real progress was a pen stroke away, but instead I stand here today shocked. The difference between 10 and 15 grams is measured...
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