A draft plan allows people to grow small amounts of marijuana in their homes. The idea is to help marginalized populations get a piece of the pot. […] Illinois Chiefs of Police Director Ed Wojcicki says he understands the point, but says lax growing rules is just asking for trouble. “It’s dangerous and we’re not trying to be alarmist. It’s just what’s happened in other states,” said Wojcicki. He says Colorado law enforcement warned homegrown programs help cartels on the black market thrive. Wojcicki says killing this part of the plan is now their top priority. “If the bill has home-growns, it’ll make any type of regulation impossible,” said Wojcicki.

The Colorado homegrown law is outlined here.

On the bright side, that means the chiefs are coming to the table with the realization that something is going to pass and they want to leave their stamp on it.

Personally, I don’t care one way or the other. If on the off chance that I ever wanted to partake of a tiny stinkweed nugget, I’d want an expert to provide it. But that’s just me. Some people really want to grow it themselves, like the home-brewers.

Thoughts?