Illinois will be the first state to legalize marijuana sales through the legislative process and the 11th to allow recreational use. The new law will provide financial aid to minorities in the marijuana industry. The legislation could result in expungements for more than 750,000 people. But even if you support legalization, it’s not all good news.
Steve Malanga is a contributing editor to City Journal and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, author of Shakedown: The Continuing Conspiracy Against the American Tax Payer. He warned Dan & Amy of the looming black market found in states with legal marijuana: