Ex-Illinois Governor Pat Quinn did not award licenses for cultivating medical marijuana before his term ends.  The Democrat did sign into law tougher penalties for violations of the state’s new medical marijuana law.  Quinn was expected to issue licenses before leaving office.  But spokesman Grant Klinzman says they “shouldn’t be rushed out last minute.”  Democratic state Representative Lou Lang of Skokie sponsored the legislation and criticized the governor’s inaction.  Lang says sick people need to have access to pain-relieving marijuana.  The bill Quinn signed on Monday allows state regulators to impose penalties such as fines for violating the medical marijuana law.  Previously they could only revoke licenses.  It also tightens criminal background checks for patients, caregivers and growers.  The decision means the issue instead will be decided by Republican Governor Bruce Rauner, who has been critical of the existing selection process.  The handoff to Rauner almost surely will lead to further delays.  Rauner has criticized the selection process as secretive and subject to cronyism.  During his campaign for governor, the venture capitalist suggested just auctioning the licenses to the highest qualified bidders.  The state had been planning to award licenses to 21 medical marijuana cultivation centers, with one possibly to be in Nashville.