Illinois is now the 21st state in the nation to remove the threat of jail time for simple marijuana possession; possession of a personal amount is now considered a civil violation punishable by a fine of $100-$200, similar to a traffic ticket
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —(ENEWSPF)--August 1, 2016. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law Friday that removes criminal penalties for possession of a personal amount of marijuana and replaces them with a civil fine. The new law is effective immediately.
SB 2228, introduced by Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago), makes possession of up to 10 grams . . .
