Gov. Pat Quinn would not commit Sunday to awarding licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Illinois before he leaves office. Without explanation, the state blew its self-imposed deadline last week to award those licenses before the end of 2014. On Sunday, Quinn said research is still underway. "That will continue until the job is done," Quinn said. "It is a complicated law, and we're working on it as best we can." But in the meantime, patients with cancer, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy are waiting to use medical marijuana for treatment. Entrepreneurs who have invested in the venture are also left in a lurch. [continues 123 words]
GARY -- In order to vanquish the city's drug abuse troubles, one of the nation's deputy drug policy directors said Tuesday that Gary's neighborhoods must be the ones to step up. Jack Claypoole, who oversees major cities and critical areas for the White House's National Drug Control Policy office, visited Gary to share information and strategies. Lt. Sam Roberts of the Gary Police Department said the city is trying to work toward earning a set of $120,000 grants to deal with drug abuse in the city. [continues 182 words]
In order to vanquish the city's drug abuse troubles, one of the nation's deputy drug policy directors said Tuesday that Gary's neighborhoods must be the ones to step up. Jack Claypoole, who oversees major cities and critical areas for the White House's National Drug Control Policy office, visited Gary to share information and strategies. Lt. Sam Roberts of the Gary Police Department said the city is trying to work toward earning a set of $120,000 grants to deal with drug abuse in the city. [continues 182 words]
