Marijuana has only been legally allowed in Illinois for medical use; however, this year marijuana became legal in Illinois. Now, those who are 21 years old, or older, can purchase marijuana for their own personal needs. Visiting Angels Crystal Lake explains the changes in more detail.
Before discussing the recreational marijuana that has been legalized this year, Visiting Angels Crystal Lake decides to bring up medical marijuana. In Illinois, medical marijuana became legalized in 2013. Medical marijuana could only be accessed by those who had a medical card approved to purchase marijuana. While the FDA has not nationally approved marijuana, marijuana has been found to be helpful for a variety of medical issues. For example, marijuana has helped those with anxiety, nausea, and depression.
After going through and breaking down medical marijuana, Visiting Angels Crystal Lake goes into recreational marijuana. When recreational marijuana was legalized, that meant that people could purchase marijuana without a medical card. If someone would like to purchase marijuana, in Illinois, they would just need to visit a dispensary. The person can then smoke, eat, or absorb their marijuana however they would like.
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