32: Legalized Cannabis with Rep. Bob Morgan

Illinois State Rep. Bob Morgan talks about the new Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which legalizes recreational marijuana use in Illinois starting on January 1st, 2020.  Rep. Morgan (of our 58th district) helped shape the new law. He has worked as a healthcare lawyer on medical cannabis issues and previously ran the state's medical cannabis program.  Our conversation covers the why, how, and where of purchasing legal cannabis. We also address parents' concerns, quality control for consumers, and the unique social justice elements of this law. Rep. Morgan is a Deerfield resident, so you'll hear hyper-local information about how recreational cannabis will affect our village directly, especially with medical cannabis dispensaries already operating in Deerfield and nearby Highland Park and Buffalo Grove.  You can contact Rep. Morgan's office at https://www.repbobmorgan.com/.  We welcome your comments and feedback--please send to: [email protected]. More info at: http://deerfieldlibrary.org/podcast Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest