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Jun 2022
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Illinois Cannabis Regulations

Answer

Recreational (Adult Use) Cannabis Regulation: Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act [410 ILCS 705]

Medical Cannabis Regulation: Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act

Why this is important

When applying for a cannabis business license in Illinois it's important to know the regulations so that your standard operating procedures follow all state regulations and so that you can properly cite your standard operating procedures with the applicable Illinois cannabis regulations.  Additionally, being familiar with the rules of Illinois will ensure that you operate a compliant cannabis business, once licensed.

The next time Illinois starts accepting dispensary applications, the most applicable rule will likely be the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

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From Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Section 1-5. Findings.

(a) In the interest of allowing law enforcement to focus on violent and property crimes, generating revenue for education, substance abuse prevention and treatment, freeing public resources to invest in communities and other public purposes, and individual freedom, the General Assembly finds and declares that the use of cannabis should be legal for persons 21 years of age or older and should be taxed in a manner similar to alcohol.

From Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program

Sec. 7. Lawful user and lawful products. For the purposes of this Act and to clarify the legislative findings on the lawful use of cannabis:

(1) A cardholder under this Act shall not be considered an unlawful user or addicted to narcotics solely as a result of his or her qualifying patient or designated caregiver status.

(2) All medical cannabis products purchased by a  qualifying patient at a licensed dispensing organization shall be lawful products and a distinction shall be made between medical and non-medical uses of cannabis as a result of the qualifying patient's cardholder status, provisional registration for qualifying patient cardholder status, or participation in the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program under the authorized use granted under State law

(3) An individual with a provisional registration for  qualifying patient cardholder status, a qualifying patient in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program, or an Opioid Alternative Pilot Program participant under Section 62 shall not be considered an unlawful user or addicted to narcotics solely as a result of his or her application to or participation in the program