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Illinois Approves Medical Marijuana Patients

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Associated Press
Published February 4, 2015 at 10:59 AM CST
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Illinois has now approved approximately 1,000 patients
for the state's medical marijuana program.
 
 Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said Wednesday that
about 14,000 people have started the patient registration process. Of those,
about 2,100 have submitted at least part of the application.
 
 Some newly licensed growers say they'll be ready to provide medical marijuana
this summer. Gov. Bruce Rauner awarded licenses Monday to marijuana growers and
retailers across the state.
 
 Qualifying patients pay an annual fee of $100 for a marijuana card. Patients
aren't allowed to grow their own cannabis and must buy it from a state-licensed
retail shop.
 
 ArcView Market Research, a California consulting company, is telling investors
the Illinois market could eventually expand to $36 million in 2016.
 
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