Gov. Prizker to legalize weed to boost budget for education

[flamadiddle]

Originally Posted by Berteau

It thought it just made it legal to possess, but it wont' be sold in weed stores.

Nope, there will be plenty of "weed stores" starting early 2020.

I agree that cross border purchases will be huge for Illinois. Although illegal to bring it back to your state, that will not stop anyone from doing it and all that tax money stays in Illinois. Incentive for surrounding states to join the common sense parade.

[Jon998877]

Won't more companies now start random drug testing?

My girlfriend is a safety director and she says her company has already decided to increase the number of random tests they do..

[Justabystander]

Originally Posted by flamadiddle

Nope, there will be plenty of "weed stores" starting early 2020.

I agree that cross border purchases will be huge for Illinois. Although illegal to bring it back to your state, that will not stop anyone from doing it and all that tax money stays in Illinois. Incentive for surrounding states to join the common sense parade.

It will never happen in Iowa, Missouri or Indiana so there is sure money to be made. Maybe Wisconsin too with their lately conservative legislature, but liberal towns like Madison that would be customers of Illinois. Like someone earlier said, I would rather deal with a pothead than a drunk any day. Don't forget munchie sales like Cheetos and chips will go through the roof, adding additional tax revenue to the coffers of Illinois.

[Berteau]

Originally Posted by Jon998877

Won't more companies now start random drug testing?

My girlfriend is a safety director and she says her company has already decided to increase the number of random tests they do..

It shouldn't matter anyways. Why's it matter if you test someone 5 times a year or 1? Most smokers do it regardless or use fake pee, and non smokers don't bother.

[jasperhobbs]

Originally Posted by Justabystander

It will never happen in Iowa, Missouri or Indiana so there is sure money to be made. Maybe Wisconsin too with their lately conservative legislature, but liberal towns like Madison that would be customers of Illinois. Like someone earlier said, I would rather deal with a pothead than a drunk any day. Don't forget munchie sales like Cheetos and chips will go through the roof, adding additional tax revenue to the coffers of Illinois.

Great post.

[Oh Oh It's Magic]

The problem is that they use the argument for legalization by assigning money to a law.
How about analyzing with facts instead of pushing buttons.