On June 4, 2019, the Illinois legislature passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Act”) (HB 1438). The Act, notwithstanding federal law, declares marijuana a “lawful product” for state law purposes, and would make marijuana use, possession, and even cultivation, lawful for adults age 21 and older, starting January 1, 2020. Governor J.B. Pritzker has pledged to make good on his campaign promise to sign the bill into law,1 making Illinois the 12th state to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. The law, once enacted, will provide expansive workplace protections to marijuana users.
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