CHICAGO (AP) — The pace of Illinois patients getting state approval to use medical marijuana has increased.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that it has approved 4,000 patients to use medical marijuana in the state's pilot program. That's 400 more than one month ago, a big jump compared to previous months.
Regulated marijuana sales began in Illinois on Nov. 9 and qualifying patients have purchased nearly $1.7 million worth of cannabis since then. The health department says 26 children are included in the figures released Wednesday.
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