LEGAL MARIJUANA IN ILLINOIS
Dr. Ralph Weisheit
Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice Illinois State University

April 3, 7:00 pm, Normal Public Library Community Room, sponsored by the ACLU of Central Illinois

In 2018 voters in Illinois elected a governor who has publicly favored making marijuana legal, and members of the legislature seem ready to go along with the governor. This presentation will consider some of the issues regarding legalization. The experiences of other countries and other states that have already legalized
recreational marijuana can provide some useful dos and don’ts.
Dr. Ralph A. Weisheit is a Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice at
Illinois State University. He is the author of eight books, including
Methamphetamine: Its History, Pharmacology, and Treatment (co-authored
with William L. White), and Domestic Marijuana: A Neglected Industry. He
has conducted extensive research on rural crime and justice and has
published more than 45 journal articles, numerous book chapters and solicited
essays. He has appeared in the Frontline documentary film series and on the
news program 60 Minutes. His work has been reported in the Atlantic Monthly,
U.S. News & World Report, The Washington Post, and U.S.A. Today.
April 3, 7:00 pm, Normal Public Library Community Room, sponsored by the ACLU of Central Illinois