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TexasTowelie

(112,128 posts)
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 04:19 AM Apr 2018

Madigan still deciding whether to hit or pass on marijuana legalization

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan may now be publicly vouching support for Democrat J.B. Pritzker for governor, but his opinion isn’t fully baked on a policy the billionaire entrepreneur heavily favors: legalizing marijuana.

Speaking to reporters on Monday after being re-elected to his sixth term as chairman of the state Democratic Party, Madigan noted he expects a “very strong effort” to get marijuana legalized in the Legislature.

“I’m not quite sure when,” Madigan said. “I just think that you’ll see a growth of support.”

As for his opinion on the controversial topic, “I haven’t come to a final decision,” Madigan said.

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/madigan-still-deciding-whether-to-hit-or-pass-on-marijuana-legalization/

Hit it, then pass it. No bogarting allowed.

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Madigan still deciding whether to hit or pass on marijuana legalization (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2018 OP
I read the headline & was all set to post 'long as he doesn't bogart' but you beat me :) mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #1
Its looking as if the great state of GWC58 Apr 2018 #2
lol... raising2moredems Apr 2018 #3
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. I read the headline & was all set to post 'long as he doesn't bogart' but you beat me :)
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 05:15 AM
Apr 2018

So I guess I have to go with 'puff ... puff ... GIVE ... you f***in' up the rotation!"

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
2. Its looking as if the great state of
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 07:34 AM
Apr 2018

Illinois will get the honor of being the first state in the Midwest to legalize adult use cannabis. Then again maybe Michigan.

raising2moredems

(638 posts)
3. lol...
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 11:38 PM
Apr 2018

MI is only looking to legalize marijuana because the pukes fear a ballot item might increase Democrats voting.

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