Illinois Passes Legalization! What now for CBD?

Illinois, where Natural Healthy CBD first began, is going to be the next state to legalize marijuana and we couldn't be more excited! What's this mean for CBD, Hemp and media in general? What's a Blunt Network?

From ABC7 Chicago

"SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois may be on the verge of making recreational marijuana legal in the state. The Illinois House voted 66 to 47 to pass the recreational marijuana bill on Friday afternoon.

Governor JB Pritzker has pledged to sign it right away. When the Illinois House convened Friday morning, the first bill called was the recreational marijuana bill, which passed out of a House committee Thursday night.

Recreational marijuana is expected to bring in $57 million in 2020, largely from licensing fees and more than double that the next year.

The bill would allow adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to 30 grams or about an ounce. Those who had previously been convicted of possessing less than that amount would have their records automatically expunged.

The bill passed the State Senate Wednesday and now heads to the House floor but opponents are not backing down.

"The proponents are working everything they can, it's a David versus Goliath effort," said State Representative Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines.

"Cannabis legalization is here, it is coming," said bill co-sponsor and State Representative Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago. "We have the opportunity to set the appropriate tone for the country."

The bill already has the support of Governor JB Pritzker and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. If passed Friday, recreational marijuana could be legalized effective January 1, 2020.

On the final day for the spring session, lawmakers are working on a number of other issues including a budget, gaming, including a sports betting and casinos, a capital bill and a controversial abortion bill.

Lawmakers told ABC7 they expect to get a budget done Friday, as well as pass bills to legalize sports betting and add casinos, including one in Chicago, but Chicago would not own it.

"What I do know, whatever gaming passes, there will be a license for the south suburbs," said State Rep. Will Davis, D-East Hazelcrest. "Our major concerns would be the Chicago casino. Not that we don't want Chicago to have one, but the question is where would be located, because we don't want a casino to cannibalize anything we're trying to do in the south suburbs."

"To us, the number one priority has been a balanced budget in Illinois," said House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. "We haven't seen a budget yet, there's no document. It's the game Democrats play on the last day. We're prepared to move forward and get to the bottom of it.

Asked if he thinks there will be a budget at the end of the day, Durkin said, "Absolutely, it would be a terrible, terrible mistake for the Democrats if they don't get that done."

Several tax increases, including on parking and gasoline, are expected."

What else can we expect from legalizing access to medication, legal SAFE recreational marijuana, and more? Well, open adspace and easier payment processing!

Being the best source for multiple brands of CBD in one space and the first multi brand shop to provide public lab tests required on all of their products, many feel legalization will stunt our growth. Of course not! It will allow us to provide more honest small companies a chance to grow, more creators a chance to earn income online, and more patients easier access to the best products available! 

Natural Healthy CBD has grown tremendously over the year, networking with twitch, youtube and instagram influencers of all kinds! With the help of many of over 150 noted CBD cultivators and brands, they've formed a brand to influencer network that assists creators, businesses, and more. While being pushed out by algorithms and social networks, payment processors and more, Natural has been the helping hand providing assistance to small and large businesses that have been quieted and influencers that have been demonetized. 

The Blunt Network doesn't just pay for ad though and we provide no scripts. They're working on an honest live review that can be clipped and used in ads or on websites, including the brand pages of their partners.Their new  Scoutbuddy Ai is being developed to scan for new creators and influencers and provide a collaboration and payment network system that will allow brands to pick their favorite creators and creators to offer their services at a fair price or work on a review board and get paid weekly. The Blunt Network boasts that legalization will do nothing but help them in the long run and they do intend on offering the service to cannabis providers once legal on a national level. 

For now, small win for everyone. Big win for Illinois!