(Albion, IL) — A company in southeastern Illinois says it may be the first in the state to be growing medical marijuana. Officials at Ataraxia in Albion in Edwards County say they got their state authorization Friday and have already started cultivating the genetic strains of the plants. The year-round operation will produce oils, edibles and creams in addition to marijuana for smoking and vaping. Ataraxia is one of only two cultivation centers authorized by the state so far.