Pritzker has already received the vocal support of House Speaker M. Madigan, who endorsed the Governor’s plans to legalize an adult-use market in November, telling the AP he had “very friendly and productive” conversations with Pritzker following his victory.

If the state is to legalize an adult-use market, experts believe it could boost the economy by $1 billion annually, helping create more than 26,000 new jobs.

With a handful of key state representatives working tirelessly to end prohibition, and with the support of a newly elected governor, expect the state of Illinois to move sooner than later when it comes to the legalization of cannabis – and expect it in writing as it will be at the forefront of issues in upcoming legislative sessions.