House Minority Leader Tom Cross announced last week that he would support legalization, after speaking with a number of people who use medical marijuana — including a disabled veteran, FOX Chicago reports.
State Representative Lou Lang, the sponsor of HB 30, was excited by the news. “The best prospects for passing this bill now comes because we have cooperation from the other side of the aisle,” said Lang, according to the Illinois Observer.
via Illinois Medical Marijuana Prospects Improve As House Republican Announces Support.