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Clout On The Business Side of Medical Marijuana

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Bill Wheelhouse

Published July 28, 2014 at 9:39 AM CDT

Illinois has set its regulations for medical marijuana in the state. While, those who may benefit medically are looking forward to the substance becoming available, those who are interested in making money growing it and selling it are getting there ducks in a row. Kurt Erickson, Springfield Bureau Chief for Lee Enterprises newspapers has been covering the issue he joined a roundtable discussion with Bill Wheelhouse, Amanda Vinicky & Brian Mackey.

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Bill Wheelhouse

Bill is a former general manager, economy reporter, Harvest correspondent and Statehouse Bureau Chief for NPR Illinois. He has won several awards including the Associated Press Best Investigative Reporter.

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