Proposed Illinois Bill Would Allow Individuals With Nonviolent Cannabis Convictions To Apply For Dispensary Jobs
Illinois State Senator Robert Peters (D) introduced legislation that would amend certain provisions for background checks of individuals convicted of an “excluded offense.”
What is an excluded offense?
Under the The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act, an excluded offense is defined as: “(1) A violent crime defined in Section 3 of the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act or a substantially similar offense that was classified as a felony in the jurisdiction where the person was convicted; or (2) A violation of a state or federal controlled substance law that was classified as a felony in the jurisdiction where the person was convicted, except that the registering Department may waive this restriction if the person demonstrates to the registering Department’s satisfaction that his or her conviction was for the possession, cultivation, transfer, or delivery of a reasonable amount of cannabis intended for medical use.”
This means that under the current law, individuals …