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Legal Pot in Illinois Touted as 'Monumental Milestone' for its Community Impact

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation reported 77,128 marijuana transactions totaling close to $3.2 million on the first day the drug was legally allowed to be sold in the state. So reports NBC Chicago.

cannabis 1382955 1920Legalization was also touted by one senior advisor in the governor’s office as a way to create jobs, expunge the arrest records for “those who have lost out on opportunities” and put an end to “prohibition." Purchasers must be 21, have a valid ID and pay in cash.

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