Illinois' students can now use medial marijuana in school; Senators call for Army investigation; Billionaire presidential endorsement

One of the changes many are hoping to see since the legalization of marijuana in Illinois is a more equitable weed industry. Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton talked with The 21st about reinvesting in black and brown communities that have been hurt by the “war on cannabis.”

Illinois lawmakers plan to ask state prison officials why more than 200 books were removed from a college in prison program’s library at the Danville Correctional Center earlier this year.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has made criminal justice reform the centerpiece of her work in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration.  She recently appointed Quinn Rallins to head an effort dubbed the Justice, Equity and Opportunity Initiative, which aims to centralize the state's criminal justice reform measures. Rallins said the group will unveil their vision for reform sometime later this month. 

It was a good day to be a Democrat in Illinois, as Governor J.B. Pritzker was sworn in on Monday along with a diverse group of statewide office holders.