Among the changes are limiting the use of the governor's clemency process to expunge criminal records involving marijuana-related violations to cases involving less than 30 grams and restricting home growing to those approved to use it for medical purposes By PETER HANCOCKphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The state of Illinois is one step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana. The Illinois Senate voted Wednesday to pass the bill, sending it to the House for consideration in the final two days of the session.