Chicago - Mayor Emanuel proposes legalizing marijuana, casino to pay for pensions

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3. It's beem medical state wide a few yrs. although statewide it was of the most restricted medicallaws

Just recently got revamped and expanded statewide this year last summer

It is a recreational proposal and the pensions here are heavy but I understand these were contracts made
His speech :
Should they follow that course, a portion of that revenue could go toward strengthening our pension funds and securing the retirement of the workers who depend on them.
I believe recreational marijuana has social costs that must be considered. And like a casino, revenue would take time to be realized.
But if the State goes down that path, those resources can and should be used to further solidify our pensions without asking more of Chicago taxpayers.
If we take all of these steps, from a consideration model, to amending the constitution, to issuing bonds, to a casino, to recreational marijuana, we will dramatically reduce what is asked of our taxpayers.
We will meet our goals of both stabilizing Chicago’s pension funds and asking the least amount from Chicago taxpayers