SPRINGFIELD — The measure to legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois appears to be set to be signed into law.
Governor J.B. Pritzker released the following statement after the House passage of legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis.
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The House approved the cannabis measure by a vote of 66-47 Friday that had been passed by the Senate Wednesday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzkerimmediately issued a statement in which he promised to sign a bill that he said offers “the most equity-centric approach in the nation.”
“The state of Illinois just made history, legalizing adult-use cannabis with the most equity-centric approach in the nation. This will have a transformational impact on our state, creating opportunity in the communities that need it most and giving so many a second chance. I applaud bipartisan members of the General Assembly for their vote on this legislation and I especially want to thank the sponsors Senator Steans and Representative Cassidy, as well as Senator Hutchinson, Senator Aquino, Leader Gordon-Booth, Representative Villanueva, the Black and Latino Caucuses, and Senator Barickman and Representative Welter for their tremendous work to make legalization a reality. In the interest of equity and criminal justice reform, I look forward to signing this monumental legislation.”
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan released the following statement:
“Tonight, the House approved a bipartisan budget bill in coordination with Leader Durkin. The work of this House is not done. We have adjourned for tonight and will return tomorrow to continue working in a bipartisan manner to finish the remaining work of the General Assembly.”
