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State Offers Guidance on Medical Pot

Pot’s been legal in Illinois for just over a month. We check in on how it’s going.

Aired 02/06/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

State Offers Guidance on Medical Pot

Clip: 2/6/2020 | 5m 28sVideo has Closed Captions

Pot’s been legal in Illinois for just over a month. We check in on how it’s going.

A little more than a month after Illinois legalized marijuana, questions remain about whether the program is as equitable as promised. The popularity of pot is also affecting medical users. Amanda Vinicky has details.

Aired 02/06/2020 | Rating NR

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