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Dennis Welsh Editorial: Legal weed in Illinois - Get it right!

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Published January 11, 2019 11:15 AM CST

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CHICAGO (FOX 32 NEWS) - FOX 32 General Manager Dennis Welsh makes his case for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois and suggests a blueprint for implementing it across the state.

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