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Illinois Senator Introduces Marijuana Research Bill

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has proposed a new bill that would bypass federal barriers of marijuana research.

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August 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) proposed a new bill that would bypass federal barriers of marijuana research.

The goal of the proposed Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act is to dive deeper into potential harms and benefits of marijuana in light of the recent marijuana bill Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed.

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