The push to legalize marijuana in Illinois still on

State rep Kelly Cassidy 

(PS) The push to legalize marijuana in Illinois is still on the table in Illinois for the coming January sessions down state. With a growing crisis in Illinois, this would be one of the smartest moves law makers could make at this point in Illinois! State Representative Kelly Cassidy and state Senator Heather Stein both have authorized bill's on the table to legalize marijuana in Illinois!

"We are going to do it the way it makes the most seance" Stein stated, as the bill will be changed from what was introduced in March. There will be more regulatory guidelines and a proper tax structure implemented over the next few months. As the primarily liberal state is moving towards legalization there are still a lot of hoops to jump.

Illinois spends an estimated $200 Million a year fighting marijuana and we currently have an estimated 357,021 people unemployed. With figures like this, we need to find a solution. Believe it or not in only 10 years the savings from prosecution alone would take care of 10% of our outstanding debt. This is something Kassidy and Stein have both acknowledged.The state is in need of growth for the positive and with the current financial issues were nowhere near where we need to be.

State Senator Heather Stein

At this point, the projected tax revenue is over $350 Million and the state is in desperate need of the tax revenue and it's essential that we fix the gap some how. As one of the most progressive states in the US, we are in need of a change. If we do not bar the gap we will surely be headed towards a state wide bankruptcy in the next few years. Illinois has long been troubled with criminal law makers and corruption and we are drained. A law to legalize marijuana is a sure fire way to help balance out Illinois and reduce our spending at the same time.

Illinois currently has $15 Billion in unpaid bills and counting. As of Thursday law makers approved a $36 billion dollar budget including $8 Billion towards our unpaid debts. Adding $350 Million a year would be a great way to help balance us out state wide.