Politics & Government
11 Conditions, Illnesses Rejected for Illinois Medical Marijuana Program
Rauner vetoes bill that would make PTSD qualifying condition. Plus, more on spending bill and pension reform appeal efforts.

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has rejected efforts to expand by 11 the list of conditions for which marijuana can be prescribed in Illinois.
The move came in two parts, both announced Sept. 10.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health said it would not add the conditions recommended by an advisory panel established under Gov. Pat Quinn.
The department made the announcement by saying only that its director, Dr. Nirav Shah, had made the decision and the pilot program would continue with the 39 conditions and diseases already authorized...
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Here are the 11 conditions that were rejected by the department, as well as the latest on pension reform appeal efforts and a Democrat-backed spending bill.
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