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FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, Illinois Sen. Heather Steans, D-Chicago, speaks at the State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Illinois state lawmakers are considering a proposal that could make Illinois the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationally to legalize recreational pot. Sen. Steans and Rep. Kelly Cassidy introduced legislation last week that would legalize small amounts of marijuana for adults and license businesses to sell cannabis products. They argue it would help solve the state's budget crisis. say the move could raise between $350 to $700 million in tax revenue, create new jobs and bolster tourism. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman File)
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