Health and Fitness Americans for Safe Access: Governor Quinn Signs Bill Into Law, Making Illinois the 20th Medical Marijuana Sate by Gary Kopycinski on August 1, 2013 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Health and Fitness: On Hantavirus, Park Forest Officials Urge Caution May 18, 2026 Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Park Forest Aligns With Illinois Guidance on Childhood Vaccines Amid Federal Changes January 11, 2026 Nearly 40 percent of U.S. population lives in states that have legalized medical marijuana