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Jury Acquits Medical Cannabis Patient of Distribution Charges |
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OTTAWA — A jury has acquitted a medical cannabis patient after the defendant testified that the cannabis helped him treat his pain and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Loren J. Swift, a Vietnam Veteran, had served 49 days in custody before posting $10,000 bond after his arrest in October 2007 and was found not guilty of cannabis distribution charges last week in a La Salle County Circuit Court. Jury nullification is the process of ruling a not guilty verdict when jurors feel that the law is wrong. Illinois NORML encourages all those facing cannabis charges to ask for a jury trial and all those serving on a jury to nullify cannabis laws by acquitting defendants of cannabis charges. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 March 2009 )
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96th Legislative Session Begins |
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The 96th Illinois General Assembly began on January 14, 2009, and thus we need to contact state legislators and tell them to introduce new legislation to reform cannabis laws in Illinois. We need to have as many people as possible contact these local officials and urge them to reform cannabis laws. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 March 2009 )
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Help Us End Cannabis Prohibition! Please visit our volunteer page for more information on available positions. Thank you for your efforts! |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 27 October 2008 )
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Illinois NORML Free Membership Offer |
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If you have been arrested for an Illinois cannabis offense, or have lost an opportunity due to drug testing you are eligible for a ONE-YEAR FREE membership to Illinois NORML. All you have to do is let us know you want to join - and send us your story if you want to. In return, for FREE, you receive the benefits of membership for one-year, such as newsletters and notices of members-only meetings. What does Illinois NORML want from you? To become active! |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 14 December 2008 )
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