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A marijuana advocacy group is urging Illinois lawmakers to accept Governor Bruce Rauner’s changes to a marijuana decriminalization plan.
In his amendatory veto, the Governor supported lowering penalties for possession of pot but he did tighten the amount someone could have to avoid a criminal charge.
The National Organization to Reform Marijuana laws says it’s still a move in the right direction.
“I think if he’s honest about reducing our prison population, if he’s honest about reforming our criminal justice system, this is a very easy win I think to accomplish those types of goals,” Dan Linn, Executive Director of NORML’s Illinois chapter, said.
The governor’s full veto message is here.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 10:53 am
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Whoa. I’m surprised. I’m guessing they’ve had decent meetings and progress with the Governor and/or his staff.
Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 10:55 am
NORML is right. The AV isn’t onerous and makes reasonable adjustments. It’s time to get moving on this for the people who would be helped by this remedy.
This whole issue will continue to evolve. It’s been legislated enough. Even a key advocate agrees. Get moving.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 10:59 am
Why is anyone surprised? 10 Grams of pot is a good amount, yes it’s less than 15 but if this proves successful it’s not like we can’t amend laws in the future. This is a no brainer, and it was truly a failed opportunity for the GA and the Governor to get together and say hey we have differing opinions but through compromise we have a fair and progressive bill.
Comment by GoldwaterRepublican Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:01 am
Either legalize pot or outlaw booze.
Comment by Taxpayer Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:06 am
I love my governor for wanting to hobble the cash cow a blanket pardon for past transgression would be great too
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:17 am
The decrease to 10 grams is to line up with a weight limit already in the law for cannabis possession. The current limits are 2.5g, 10g, 30g, 500g, …. Why add a new increment?
Comment by Greyhound Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:37 am
It is at least part of the reason.
Comment by Greyhound Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:38 am
=== 10 Grams of pot is a good amount ===
Amen. If you need to carry around more than 10 grams to get your groove on, you should consider putting down the bong until your tolerance comes down a notch.
Comment by Cadillac Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:41 am
Very small step in light of States that will likely legalize marijuana for adult recreation in 2016. Once again, Illinois will come in dirt last.
Comment by Georgeatt Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:53 am
HB218 started out with the limit at 30g which was cut in half as the bill moved along. Both numbers are logical for different reasons, but the difference isn’t that large in the grand scheme of things.
Comment by Ali Nagib Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:55 am
NORML asking GA members to accept the retention of fines, etc., shows how far off this state is from ending prohibition of adult use of cannabis and treating it similarly to alcohol.
Baby steps are for babies and clearly that is what Illinois is about on this and too many other issues.
The rationale for full legalization for adult use — non-toxic, non-addictive, current use exists in spite of its illegality, a revenue raiser for the state — is there.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 12:08 pm
HB 4276 is another alternative.
Comment by Nickname#2 Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 12:22 pm
“Hey, man… Ten grams of pot is better than nothing, man.”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 12:52 pm
But there’s 42 grams of sugars in my Mountain Dew.
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 2:10 pm
Remember when Rauner pointed out how willing he was to work together with Madigan on the budget, and used some museum board change as his proof?
Maybe Madigan can give him this AV, in exchange for overriding the other one.
/s
Comment by walker Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 2:40 pm
==HB218 started out with the limit at 30g which was cut in half==
30 grams was set so people buying an ounce (28 grams) wouldn’t get a felony for a generous supplier.
10 grams seems reasonable….just leave the rest at home!
Comment by Vote Quimby! Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 4:20 pm
Rauner is actually showing some intelligence when it comes to marijuana. The AV makes huge sense. Ten grams of weed is a pretty fair amount of pot, and five nanograms for DUI–what the governor reduced it to from the 15 nanograms in the bill–is the same standard used in Washington and Colorado. Rauner has shown that he’s not ready to let the medical marijuana industry run free, which is smart, given the way the licenses were granted with a bunch of secrecy and insider involvement. Rauner has down an awful lot wrong when it comes to the budget and to social services and to practically everything that has to do with actually governing. But on pot, at least, he’s shown way more wisdom than the legislature.
Comment by Cheech Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 4:50 pm
I am still amazed at the amount of time put into the use of a plant that has medical history dating back 10,000 years without a history of #1 death. But, one can go and buy cigarettes that has a history of sickness, death, and deformities.
Comment by Dean Canna Tuesday, Sep 1, 15 @ 11:25 pm