So Illinois SB 1381 What Us With This

stonesour said:

unfortunatly the requirements to get a perscription are pretty rough (if it passes) I think after some time though, doctors might get a little laxed on things....

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I don't think it's as strict as some people seem to think. I hadn't read the bill in quite some time, so I reread it today. Pretty much, if you are having any severe pain that affects you on a regular basis in a dramatic way, all you really need to do is find a doctor that will give your a recommendation, and honestly that probably won't be too difficult after a short while. Now, that doesn't mean they are going to start handing these recs out just because you say, "Oh, doc, my back hurts", but if you have a serious problem and you've tried other meds before without success, you can bet you will be eligible.

Since Quinn won, we still have a chance with this thing, it's all about staying on top of these people and trying to change their minds. It can be done, but they need to believe that the citizens want it. That's why it's important to contact them and put pressure on them. Unfortunately, the supporters in this state aren't taking a large enough stand for this movement!

Well I'll start rallying facebook folks. I know too many people.

Something needs to happen..... for the sake of sanity for some of us.

Kirk's lame ass isn't on board with MMJ. I really wish Giannoulias would have won, but meh. All of you Illinoisans need to email your representatives!

It will pass no matter what! Guaranteed. If not, raise the alarm bells. Saviano and Holmes are on board...along with others...

Plus we got State on our side, I have one living next door....family is awesome. Great family.

Illinois State Police No Longer Oppose SB 1381 May 5, 2010, Springfield, IL: State Senator William Haine (D-Alton) and Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) announced late Wednesday afternoon a breakthrough in the General Assembly’s attempt to enact a bill permitting physicians to recommend patients use medical cannabis to treat their illnesses,

Kudaross - I don't think it matters if Kirk won in Illinois. I don't think he has a say. He's a senator from Illinois for the national Senate, not in the Illinois Senate, which has already passed SB 1381 anyway.

Dr. Awkward said:

Kudaross - I don't think it matters if Kirk won in Illinois. I don't think he has a say. He's a senator from Illinois for the national Senate, not in the Illinois Senate, which has already passed SB 1381 anyway.

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yeah, he dont matter at all...

Are any of you going to be traveling to Springfield this week to lobby in support of this bill? I might be making it at least one day! I've got a lot going on and I'm about 2 hours away, but we need as many people as we can get! Power in numbers!

So when can we expect this to pass or fail, and does anyone have the emails to the people we should contact?

They might vote on it this week during the veto session. The article I read said it was still 3 votes short.

Dr. Awkward said:

They might vote on it this week during the veto session. The article I read said it was still 3 votes short.

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I have been emailing and calling all day.....

Come on everyone, lets get things stirred up here in illinois

Dr. Awkward said:

They might vote on it this week during the veto session. The article I read said it was still 3 votes short.

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just two votes now...

stonesour said:

I have been emailing and calling all day.....

Come on everyone, lets get things stirred up here in illinois

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Who should we contact, our district representative?

http://www.mpp.org/states/illinois/

outlines everything you can do. The site also has a link that will automatically generate an email with statistics and automatically fills in your local represenative for you. Check it out.

Thanks alot. Just emailed my rep and will follow up with a call

bobbyb987 said:

Thanks alot. Just emailed my rep and will follow up with a call

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good deal, thats what everyone needs to do right now...

It is looking very promising... you can go to http://www.ilga.gov and enter sb1381 in the left search box, this will give you an up to date list of actions taken on the bill. On the November 16th the House adopted an amendment requiring the heath department to determine limit guidelines within 120 days after the JULY 11, 2011 (THE NEW EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BILL). It seems that they are just trying to get the wording right, they've changed it from 7 to 6 plants, which only 3 can be mature. seems a little low but i'm sure there will be some way of working it. The bill has been placed on the calender order of 3rd reading- standard debate... I can't seems to find the date for this but the deadline for action is 1/11/2011.

So a decision must be made by 2011, and it will go into effect on July 11, 2011, unless they decide to push it back?

http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d834515c5469e20133f606ef82970b

this is the first article i've seen about the recent actions in the house... basically says that the effective date had to be changed in order for the bill to NOT become effective immediately. If no change was made it would have required 71 votes, with the new wording the bill would require only a simple majority to pass. This is good news, but carries the extra step of having to go BACK to the senate for a re-vote before moving to the governor. The bill is on the 3rd reading which means, upon its next proposal (I guess maybe this is that 1/11/2011 date), it will come to vote--passing will send back to senate or fails and bill is dead. Article by says Lou Lang appeared to have enough votes to pass the bill through the house... ALSO talks crazy nonsense "Illinois could be the first state in the Midwest to legalize marijuana and open the door to increased usage among the state's youth." What the hell is that!?!?! I guess that's their only defense this conservative blog has against this legislation.