Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker granted 11,000 pardons for pot convictions on New Year’s Eve

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker granted more than 11,017 pardons on Tuesday for minor, non-violent marijuana offenses, as the state prepared to legalize the drug on Jan. 1, AP reports.The big picture: Illinois on Wednesday became the 11th state to allow people 21 or older to buy and consume marijuana. State officials estimate that 116,000 people who […]