LITH Preps for Possible Passage of Medical Marijuana Bill
The Illinois General Assembly is currently considering the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act.
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The village of Lake in the Hills is taking steps to prepare for the possible passage of a bill that would allow medical marijuana in Illinois.
The Lake in the Hills Committee of a Whole will have the chance to discuss Tuesday night a proposal that would allow the LITH planning and zoning commission to review and make recommendations for zoning ordinance amendments if the bill passes.
The proposed state law, known as the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, would allow nonprofit medical cannabis organizations to grow, harvest and distribute cannabis. The proposal would allow medical marijuana to be distributed from one center in each Illinois Senate District.
If the bill does pass, the village of LITH would not be equipped to handle zoning requests for marijuana distribution facilities under the current ordinance, according to the proposed resolution.
If the law — or any similar law — is passed, the proposed resolution directs the planning and zoning commission "to evaluate the zoning regulations pertaining to distribution facilities, including a public hearing to consider amendments to the village zoning code, and make recommendations to the village board concerning the zoning classification and related standards and requirements regarding distribution facilities."
The LITH resolution is expected to come before the LITH Village Board for a vote on Thursday.
Lake Forest, Barrington and Buffalo Grove have passed similar resolutions.
Dan Arenov
3:28 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
I don't have much against the tiny town of little consequence that is sometimes referred to as Lake In the Hood, but if this law calls for the razing of the entire village so that quality marijuana fields can be planted for the medical benefit of taxpaying citizens in other parts of Illinois, i guess i'm on board with it.
If this law isn't calling for the razing of the village for that purpose, i would ask the board to reconsider and take up my suggestion.
Growing and selling marijuana legally is a kushy job, sans seeds or stems.
Party on, Garth!
Oldracer
7:04 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Maybe not rip down the whole town, since my house is still worth more than farmland, but there are some undeveloped areas where a lot of grass could be grown, and a lot of areas where it probably already is!
Mister Kyle
9:14 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I'm on the bandwagon for legalizing marijuana. Just pass the damn law, start taxing it and get on with life. At least it'll help curb street dealing, gang activity and violence. Plus, it's a hell of a lot healthier than alcohol and will provide jobs.
jeff
11:48 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
In 5-6 years people will be laughing that it was once illegal.
Anthony P.
1:11 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I don't have a problem legalizing it for medical purposes. The pharmies out there are terrible for you and the companies are laughing all the way to the bank. I just hope that this doesn't follow suit price gouging-wise. It's easy to get on the street and often times cheaper than a dispenser will charge you because of government taxes. (seen on that reality show where they dispense it in CA). Don't forget that it's still illegal federally, but it seems like they don't enforce that in states it is legal now.
Aside from legalizing it for medical purposes.... Recreational uses, e.g. CO and WA, legal or not... It's still DOPE and is proven to cause short term memory loss. I wouldn't hire a pot head. Employers will still be able to test for it and deny you employment.
Lexy Rad
6:03 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Dope causes memory loss because over time the estrogens from it bind to your fats and therefore slow down the synapses in your brain. Another contributing factor to harm from your brain is when smokers hold their breath, also inhaling too much butane, otherwise it's been shown to grow brain cells.
Oldracer
6:59 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
You don't need to hold your breath; that's just an old doper myth. If you inhale, you're good to go. I'm not clear about the "inhaling too much butane" part, though. It's been a really long time for me, but how are people smoking today? If you're inhaling butane, you're doing something wrong. Light the lighter first, then the joint, OK?
Lexy Rad
6:04 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
I just hope this actually picks up. I know too many good people dying and suffering from pharmaceuticals because they don't have proper alternative treatment options.