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State Chapters => Illinois => Topic started by: Gefn on January 02, 2020, 12:54:46 pm
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Illinois lieutenant governor beats long lines to become one of the first to legally buy weed in the state
CNN)Despite the cold, snow and long lines, hundreds of Illinois residents -- including the state's lieutenant governor -- waited outside to be among the first to buy weed following its legalization.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was among hundreds of early morning customers at Sunnyside Dispensary, a Chicago marijuana dispensary, on the first day of legal recreational sales in the state, according to a release from Cresco Labs, which owns the dispensary.
"For too long, IL residents, particularly those that are black & brown, have been targeted and criminalized for #cannabis possession," Stratton wrote in a tweet following her visit. "It's not just a new year, it's a new day. Thank you, @GovPritzker, for ending prohibition and building a more equitable Illinois."
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/us/illinois-marijuana-juliana-stratton-lines-trnd/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/us/illinois-marijuana-juliana-stratton-lines-trnd/index.html)