Illinois is broke.  More people are moving out of the state than coming in, the state has approved the public paying for abortions for Medicaid recipients and state workers, and Illinois has decided that it shouldn't follow immigration laws.  But the AP has spotted the biggest problem: not enough people are buying medical marijuana. The investors aren't recouping their investment, so we've got to find a way to get more people buying pot.  One solution the people running Illinois have come up with is to get people who are hooked on opioids to start buying medical marijuana instead.  My guess is that there is no proof that this will help, but what the heck – we need to try so investors can make more money. I have always joked that the only cure for my hangnail or paper cut is medical marijuana, but that is not far off from the truth.  These people keep adding more ailments to be eligible to get more customers...(Read Full Post)