Illinois House approves marijuana legalization bill backed by governor
CHICAGO - Illinois is one signature away from joining the 10 other states that have legalized recreational use of marijuana.
With a bipartisan vote of 66-47, the Illinois House approved a bill Friday that had been passed by the state Senate on Wednesday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who campaigned for office on a promise to legalize pot, almost immediately issued a statement in which he promised to sign a bill that he said offers "the most equity-centric approach in the nation."
"This will have
