"This event offers a way for people to learn more about our new medical cannabis law and the changing political landscape," said Dan Linn, executive director for Illinois NORML, a group that pushes to eliminate penalties for adults that use the drug responsibly. "There is widespread support for medical cannabis and there is growing support for legalizing cannabis entirely. This event helps to legitimize the industry and this movement and remove the stigma from people who support ending the prohibition on this plant."