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	<title>HempNews &#187; Illinois</title>
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		<title>Illinois House Kills Hemp Bill</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2011/04/01/illinois-house-kills-hemp-bill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 1st, 2011 &#8211; A bill that would have allowed Illinois farmers to get permits to grow hemp was stopped dead in a House vote Thursday. The bill, House Bill 1383, was defeated 28-83. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Ken Dunkin (D-Chicago), who emphasized hemp&#8217;s environmental advantages and broad range of potential uses. &#8220;This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois: Farmers May Be Allowed to Grow Hemp</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2011/03/03/illinois-farmers-may-be-allowed-to-grow-hemp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, ILL.(IRN)–An Illinois House committee has passed a measure that would allow farmers to grow industrial hemp for commercial purposes, such as to make rope, clothing and other accessories. State Rep. Ken Dunkin (D-Chicago) acknowledges he’s not the leading authority on agriculture issues, but realizes agriculture is Illinois’ biggest business. He says adding hemp to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois: Montel Williams Lobbying for Medical Marijuana Law</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2010/11/30/illinois-montel-williams-lobbying-for-medical-marijuana-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 30, 2010 &#8211; SPRINGFIELD, Illinois &#8211; Former talk show host Montel Williams is lobbying state lawmakers to approve legislation legalizing marijuana for medical use. The television personality is scheduled to meet with members of the Illinois House in the hours leading up to a planned vote Tuesday on the issue, said state Rep. Lou [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Marijuana: Pot of Gold or Pipe Dream?</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2010/05/05/medical-marijuana-pot-of-gold-or-pipe-dream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 4, 2010 &#8211; In about a dozen states, you can smoke a joint if you have cancer or HIV and meet certain conditions, like having a doctor&#8217;s note. In California, you can light up if you have just about anything &#8212; headaches, anxiety, epilepsy &#8212; and a physician&#8217;s OK. Illinois could join these states [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois: Harsh Political Reality may Blunt Medical Marijuana Push</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2010/04/18/illinois-harsh-political-reality-may-blunt-medical-marijuana-push/</link>
		<comments>http://hempnews.tv/2010/04/18/illinois-harsh-political-reality-may-blunt-medical-marijuana-push/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 18, 2010 &#8211; SPRINGFIELD &#8211; The suburban lawmaker pushing to legalize medical marijuana use in Illinois says he&#8217;s received strong support from colleagues but still doesn&#8217;t have the votes needed to pass the plan onto the governor&#8217;s desk. Skokie Democratic state Rep. Lou Lang said he&#8217;s a few votes short of the 60 needed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>K2 Mirrors Marijuana; On the Rise in St. Louis Area</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2010/02/04/k2-mirrors-marijuana-on-the-rise-in-st-louis-area/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 4, 2010 &#8211; Some know it as fake pot. Users say the leafy green herbal blend gives them a high similar to marijuana. And for now, it remains legal in Missouri and Illinois. It&#8217;s called K2. Police say the brand of &#8220;herbal incense&#8221; is growing in popularity among teens and young adults in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hemp Activists Await Federal Attitude Adjustment</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2009/11/04/hemp-activists-await-federal-attitude-adjustment/</link>
		<comments>http://hempnews.tv/2009/11/04/hemp-activists-await-federal-attitude-adjustment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 4, 2009 &#8211; Earlier this year, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 676, which legalized growing industrial hemp statewide, but the product still is illegal at the federal level, leaving would-be hemp farmers in a sort of limbo. Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D-Eugene) was one of SB 676’s two sponsors. He said that the bill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois &#8211; Medical marijuana bill advances in the House</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2009/05/28/illinois-medical-marijuana-bill-advances-in-the-house/</link>
		<comments>http://hempnews.tv/2009/05/28/illinois-medical-marijuana-bill-advances-in-the-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 02:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 28th, 2009 &#8211; The Illinois Senate made history last night by approving a bill that would authorize the limited use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The measure advanced again tonight when a House committee approved the same measure by a vote of 4-3. Rep. Lou Lang, a Skokie Democrat, said SB 1381 could be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical marijuana measure wins Illinois Senate approval</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2009/05/28/medical-marijuana-measure-wins-illinois-senate-approval/</link>
		<comments>http://hempnews.tv/2009/05/28/medical-marijuana-measure-wins-illinois-senate-approval/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 13:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 28th, 2009 &#8211; SPRINGFIELD&#8211;The Illinois Senate today voted to approve legislation that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical reasons for some seriously ill patients with a physician’s permission. The 30-28 vote, with one senator voting present, means the measure now goes to the House for consideration in the waning days of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois &#8211; Sick, dying need sensible marijuana law</title>
		<link>http://hempnews.tv/2009/05/20/illinois-sick-dying-need-sensible-marijuana-law/</link>
		<comments>http://hempnews.tv/2009/05/20/illinois-sick-dying-need-sensible-marijuana-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 20:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 19, 2009 &#8211; If you’ve followed the debate regarding a bill to stop criminalizing seriously ill patients who rely on medical marijuana, you might believe Illinois’ law enforcement community has lined up unanimously to oppose this sensible, compassionate legislation. It’s true that a few of our chiefs and police union leaders have appointed themselves [...]]]></description>
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