Bill Text: IL HR0121 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Urges Congress to amend federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act, to explicitly allow states to set their own marijuana and hemp policies without federal interference.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-16 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris [HR0121 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0121-Enrolled.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION 121
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois traditionally exercises its
police powers to reflect local values and needs when
determining appropriate law enforcement policies; and
WHEREAS, Illinois, as with many other states across the
United States, has acted upon the issues of cannabis
decriminalization and uses for medicinal purposes by adopting a
variety of policies for regulating the use of cannabis; and
WHEREAS, Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia
allow for the medicinal use of cannabis; and
WHEREAS, Eight states have passed legislation to legalize
the use of recreational cannabis; and
WHEREAS, In the enactment of legislation allowing for the
use of cannabis for medicinal or recreational purposes, states
have provided for the regulation and taxation of the use of
cannabis; and
WHEREAS, Cannabis remains a Schedule I Drug under the
federal Controlled Substances Act, classifying it among the
most dangerous drugs in the Act; and

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WHEREAS, This creates a problem for cannabis-related
businesses that are legally operating pursuant to State law and
makes it more difficult for consumers or businesses who are
authorized to grow, sell, or purchase cannabis products under
state law; and
WHEREAS, Many financial institutions have been unwilling
to do business with cannabis-related businesses because of
existing federal law and policies; and
WHEREAS, Many cannabis-related businesses rely upon cash
transactions, which increases the risk of various crimes and
impairs the ability of states to collect taxes; and
WHEREAS, In the interest of promoting efficient business
practices, financial institutions should be confident in
serving businesses legally operating in the State of Illinois
under State law so long as safety and soundness requirements
are met; and
WHEREAS, Legislation has been introduced in Congress to
provide specific regulatory protection and immunity from
federal prosecution for depository institutions providing
financial services to cannabis-related businesses acting under
applicable state law; and

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WHEREAS, Maintaining a business relationship with
financial institutions will allow for greater access to loans,
as well as debit and credit transactions for businesses serving
the cannabis industry, their employees, and for consumers
purchasing cannabis legally under state law; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
urge Congress to amend federal law to provide immunity from
federal prosecution and regulatory protections for financial
institutions legally providing services to cannabis-related
businesses, licensees, and consumers pursuant to applicable
state law; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
delivered to President Donald Trump, U.S. Senate Majority
Leader Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck
Schumer, U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, U.S. House of
Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and all members
of the Illinois Congressional Delegation.