Illinois Expunges Over Half a Million Past Marijuana Convictions Despite Federal Prohibition
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 9, 2021) – Illinois expunged over 500,000 past marijuana convictions in 2020 despite federal prohibition. Illinois legalized marijuana by a legislative act in 2019 and the law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The law also created a...
Illinois Bill Would Limit Federal Militarization of Police
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 15, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Illinois House would put limits on state and local law enforcement agenciesβ ability to acquire military equipment from certain federal programs. Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Champaign) introduced House Bill...
Illinois Marijuana Legalization Now in Effect Despite Federal Prohibition
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 1, 2020) β Today, an Illinois law legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes goes into effect, despite federal prohibition on the same. This is nullification in practice and effect. After a hotly contested end-of-session debate in Illinois...