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On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Illinois is the 11th state to do so in the country, and the state’s law includes unique provisions for employers.

For more, read our recent blog post "Employer Insights: Recreational Marijuana in Illinois."

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