NORML Blog » HB 5499 http://blog.norml.org Working to reform marijuana laws Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:38:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Illinois Senate Committee to Debate Medi-Pot Plan http://blog.norml.org/2008/03/03/illinois-committee-to-debate-medi-pot-plan/ http://blog.norml.org/2008/03/03/illinois-committee-to-debate-medi-pot-plan/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:30:53 +0000 Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director http://blog.norml.org/2008/03/03/illinois-committee-to-debate-medi-pot-plan/ Illinois’ Senate Public Health Committee will hold a hearing this Wednesday, March 5, on Senate Bill 2865 — which seeks to legalize medical cannabis.  If you live in Illinois, please take a moment to support this effort.

As introduced, SB 2865 and its House companion bill HB 5499, would allow state-authorized patients to possess up to 12 cannabis plants and 2.5 ounces of marijuana for therapeutic purposes.

Illinois NORML has all the details on attending this hearing here. You can also send a letter in support of SB 2865 by visiting here.

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