Illinois becomes 11th state in US to legalize recreational marijuana, first to set up statewide marketplace
June 25, 2019 at 13:41 PM EDT
Illinois on Tuesday became the 11th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana for recreational use after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that permits residents to purchase and possess up to one ounce of cannabis at a time and non-residents up to 15 grams.