Is Illinois Marijuana Going To Drug Dealers In Other States?

Illinois is now selling marijuana and marijuana based products in outlets across the state.  The Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton was featured on the news buying weed on January 1. (I wonder if she went there in a state vehicle.)  Also in the news was a report of an Indiana resident having 100 grams of cannabis and a Glock pistol when he was stopped after a high speed chase.  He bought his weed in Illinois shops, where he had to have made many purchases because of the legal limits. From WNDU16 News

"Mr. Peavy had purchased the marijuana from Illinois earlier this morning.

Mr. Peavy was transported without further incident and incarcerated at Lake County Jail.

The following charges are being filed through the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office:

• Possession of handgun no permit with a prior conviction- Level 5 Felony

• Dealing marijuana – Level 6 Felony

• Possession marijuana with prior conviction – Level 6 Felony

• Reckless driving- Class C Misdemeanor.

Possession of marijuana is illegal in Indiana. Marijuana purchased in neighboring states is a criminal offense to possess               
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Here are the basic rules for Illinois residents and non-residents:

"Who can buy marijuana?

Consumers aged 21 and older can buy marijuana products from licensed sellers in Illinois – with or without a medical marijuana card.

Who can sell marijuana legally?

Medical marijuana dispensaries are the only legal sellers of marijuana for recreational use in January 2020. Beginning in mid-2020, Illinois will grant additional licenses to dozens of new stores, processors, cultivators and transporters.

Up to 295 stores could be in operation in Illinois by 2022, according to Marijuana Business Daily. But county and municipal governments will have the power to decide whether to allow sellers to operate in their area.

How much can I possess?

Illinoisans can legally possess 30 grams, or about an ounce, of cannabis flower. The legal limit for cannabis concentrate is 5 grams. And the limit for cannabis-infused products, such as edibles or tinctures, is 500 milligrams of THC, the chemical that gets users high. Illinois visitors are allowed to possess half of those amounts.

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So, Mr. Peavey had more than 6 times the legal amount for a non-resident of Illinois when he was stopped in Indiana. The press releases from Springfield are all aglow with the cash pouring into the state coffers from weed sales.  Is that weed I smell, or a rat?

UPDATE: This map explains it!  Residents of northwestern Indiana just need to pop over to Chicagoland and there are 21 marijuana dispensaries from which to choose!  Evidently, Illinois does not keep track of marijuana sales the way the do with Sudafed. Map is from Chicago Sun-Times online edition.