Bill Text: IL HB3077 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes changes to the definition of "cannabis container". Makes changes to cannabis packaging requirements during sale. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes changes to cannabis containment requirements within a motor vehicle.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3077 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB3077-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB3077 Introduced , by Rep. Justin Slaughter SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
410 ILCS 705/1-10
410 ILCS 705/55-21
625 ILCS 5/11-502.1
625 ILCS 5/11-502.15
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes changes to the definition of "cannabis container". Makes changes to cannabis packaging requirements during sale. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes changes to cannabis containment requirements within a motor vehicle.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning cannabis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act is amended
by changing Sections 1-10 and 55-21 as follows:
(410 ILCS 705/1-10)
Sec. 1-10. Definitions. In this Act:
"Adult Use Cultivation Center License" means a license
issued by the Department of Agriculture that permits a person
to act as a cultivation center under this Act and any
administrative rule made in furtherance of this Act.
"Adult Use Dispensing Organization License" means a
license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation that permits a person to act as a dispensing
organization under this Act and any administrative rule made
in furtherance of this Act.
"Advertise" means to engage in promotional activities
including, but not limited to: newspaper, radio, Internet and
electronic media, and television advertising; the distribution
of fliers and circulars; billboard advertising; and the
display of window and interior signs. "Advertise" does not
mean exterior signage displaying only the name of the licensed
cannabis business establishment.

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"BLS Region" means a region in Illinois used by the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics to gather and categorize
certain employment and wage data. The 17 such regions in
Illinois are: Bloomington, Cape Girardeau, Carbondale-Marion,
Champaign-Urbana, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Danville,
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Decatur, Kankakee, Peoria,
Rockford, St. Louis, Springfield, Northwest Illinois
nonmetropolitan area, West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan
area, East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, and South
Illinois nonmetropolitan area.
"Cannabis" means marijuana, hashish, and other substances
that are identified as including any parts of the plant
Cannabis sativa and including derivatives or subspecies, such
as indica, of all strains of cannabis, whether growing or not;
the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the
plant; and any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative,
mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin,
including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and all other naturally
produced cannabinol derivatives, whether produced directly or
indirectly by extraction; however, "cannabis" does not include
the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the
stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other
compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or
preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted
from it), fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of the
plant that is incapable of germination. "Cannabis" does not

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include industrial hemp as defined and authorized under the
Industrial Hemp Act. "Cannabis" also means cannabis flower,
concentrate, and cannabis-infused products.
"Cannabis business establishment" means a cultivation
center, craft grower, processing organization, infuser
organization, dispensing organization, or transporting
organization.
"Cannabis concentrate" means a product derived from
cannabis that is produced by extracting cannabinoids,
including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), from the plant through
the use of propylene glycol, glycerin, butter, olive oil or
other typical cooking fats; water, ice, or dry ice; or butane,
propane, CO2, ethanol, or isopropanol and with the intended
use of smoking or making a cannabis-infused product. The use
of any other solvent is expressly prohibited unless and until
it is approved by the Department of Agriculture.
"Cannabis container" means a sealed or resealable,
traceable, container, or package used for the purpose of
containment of cannabis or cannabis-infused product during
transportation.
"Cannabis flower" means marijuana, hashish, and other
substances that are identified as including any parts of the
plant Cannabis sativa and including derivatives or subspecies,
such as indica, of all strains of cannabis; including raw
kief, leaves, and buds, but not resin that has been extracted
from any part of such plant; nor any compound, manufacture,

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salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant, its
seeds, or resin.
"Cannabis-infused product" means a beverage, food, oil,
ointment, tincture, topical formulation, or another product
containing cannabis or cannabis concentrate that is not
intended to be smoked.
"Cannabis paraphernalia" means equipment, products, or
materials intended to be used for planting, propagating,
cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, producing,
processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging,
repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, ingesting, or
otherwise introducing cannabis into the human body.
"Cannabis plant monitoring system" or "plant monitoring
system" means a system that includes, but is not limited to,
testing and data collection established and maintained by the
cultivation center, craft grower, or processing organization
and that is available to the Department of Revenue, the
Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation, and the Department of State Police
for the purposes of documenting each cannabis plant and
monitoring plant development throughout the life cycle of a
cannabis plant cultivated for the intended use by a customer
from seed planting to final packaging.
"Cannabis testing facility" means an entity registered by
the Department of Agriculture to test cannabis for potency and
contaminants.

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"Clone" means a plant section from a female cannabis plant
not yet rootbound, growing in a water solution or other
propagation matrix, that is capable of developing into a new
plant.
"Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot
Program faculty participant" means a person who is 21 years of
age or older, licensed by the Department of Agriculture, and
is employed or contracted by an Illinois community college to
provide student instruction using cannabis plants at an
Illinois Community College.
"Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot
Program faculty participant Agent Identification Card" means a
document issued by the Department of Agriculture that
identifies a person as Community College Cannabis Vocational
Training Pilot Program faculty participant.
"Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization License"
means a license awarded to top-scoring applicants for an Adult
Use Dispensing Organization License that reserves the right to
an Adult Use Dispensing Organization License if the applicant
meets certain conditions described in this Act, but does not
entitle the recipient to begin purchasing or selling cannabis
or cannabis-infused products.
"Conditional Adult Use Cultivation Center License" means a
license awarded to top-scoring applicants for an Adult Use
Cultivation Center License that reserves the right to an Adult
Use Cultivation Center License if the applicant meets certain

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conditions as determined by the Department of Agriculture by
rule, but does not entitle the recipient to begin growing,
processing, or selling cannabis or cannabis-infused products.
"Craft grower" means a facility operated by an
organization or business that is licensed by the Department of
Agriculture to cultivate, dry, cure, and package cannabis and
perform other necessary activities to make cannabis available
for sale at a dispensing organization or use at a processing
organization. A craft grower may contain up to 5,000 square
feet of canopy space on its premises for plants in the
flowering state. The Department of Agriculture may authorize
an increase or decrease of flowering stage cultivation space
in increments of 3,000 square feet by rule based on market
need, craft grower capacity, and the licensee's history of
compliance or noncompliance, with a maximum space of 14,000
square feet for cultivating plants in the flowering stage,
which must be cultivated in all stages of growth in an enclosed
and secure area. A craft grower may share premises with a
processing organization or a dispensing organization, or both,
provided each licensee stores currency and cannabis or
cannabis-infused products in a separate secured vault to which
the other licensee does not have access or all licensees
sharing a vault share more than 50% of the same ownership.
"Craft grower agent" means a principal officer, board
member, employee, or other agent of a craft grower who is 21
years of age or older.

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"Craft Grower Agent Identification Card" means a document
issued by the Department of Agriculture that identifies a
person as a craft grower agent.
"Cultivation center" means a facility operated by an
organization or business that is licensed by the Department of
Agriculture to cultivate, process, transport (unless otherwise
limited by this Act), and perform other necessary activities
to provide cannabis and cannabis-infused products to cannabis
business establishments.
"Cultivation center agent" means a principal officer,
board member, employee, or other agent of a cultivation center
who is 21 years of age or older.
"Cultivation Center Agent Identification Card" means a
document issued by the Department of Agriculture that
identifies a person as a cultivation center agent.
"Currency" means currency and coin of the United States.
"Dispensary" means a facility operated by a dispensing
organization at which activities licensed by this Act may
occur.
"Dispensing organization" means a facility operated by an
organization or business that is licensed by the Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation to acquire cannabis from
a cultivation center, craft grower, processing organization,
or another dispensary for the purpose of selling or dispensing
cannabis, cannabis-infused products, cannabis seeds,
paraphernalia, or related supplies under this Act to

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purchasers or to qualified registered medical cannabis
patients and caregivers. As used in this Act, "dispensing
organization" includes a registered medical cannabis
organization as defined in the Compassionate Use of Medical
Cannabis Program Act or its successor Act that has obtained an
Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization License.
"Dispensing organization agent" means a principal officer,
employee, or agent of a dispensing organization who is 21
years of age or older.
"Dispensing organization agent identification card" means
a document issued by the Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation that identifies a person as a
dispensing organization agent.
"Disproportionately Impacted Area" means a census tract or
comparable geographic area that satisfies the following
criteria as determined by the Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity, that:
(1) meets at least one of the following criteria:
(A) the area has a poverty rate of at least 20%
according to the latest federal decennial census; or
(B) 75% or more of the children in the area
participate in the federal free lunch program
according to reported statistics from the State Board
of Education; or
(C) at least 20% of the households in the area
receive assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition

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Assistance Program; or
(D) the area has an average unemployment rate, as
determined by the Illinois Department of Employment
Security, that is more than 120% of the national
unemployment average, as determined by the United
States Department of Labor, for a period of at least 2
consecutive calendar years preceding the date of the
application; and
(2) has high rates of arrest, conviction, and
incarceration related to the sale, possession, use,
cultivation, manufacture, or transport of cannabis.
"Early Approval Adult Use Cultivation Center License"
means a license that permits a medical cannabis cultivation
center licensed under the Compassionate Use of Medical
Cannabis Program Act as of the effective date of this Act to
begin cultivating, infusing, packaging, transporting (unless
otherwise provided in this Act), processing and selling
cannabis or cannabis-infused product to cannabis business
establishments for resale to purchasers as permitted by this
Act as of January 1, 2020.
"Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization License"
means a license that permits a medical cannabis dispensing
organization licensed under the Compassionate Use of Medical
Cannabis Program Act as of the effective date of this Act to
begin selling cannabis or cannabis-infused product to
purchasers as permitted by this Act as of January 1, 2020.

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"Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization at a
secondary site" means a license that permits a medical
cannabis dispensing organization licensed under the
Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act as of the
effective date of this Act to begin selling cannabis or
cannabis-infused product to purchasers as permitted by this
Act on January 1, 2020 at a different dispensary location from
its existing registered medical dispensary location.
"Enclosed, locked facility" means a room, greenhouse,
building, or other enclosed area equipped with locks or other
security devices that permit access only by cannabis business
establishment agents working for the licensed cannabis
business establishment or acting pursuant to this Act to
cultivate, process, store, or distribute cannabis.
"Enclosed, locked space" means a closet, room, greenhouse,
building or other enclosed area equipped with locks or other
security devices that permit access only by authorized
individuals under this Act. "Enclosed, locked space" may
include:
(1) a space within a residential building that (i) is
the primary residence of the individual cultivating 5 or
fewer cannabis plants that are more than 5 inches tall and
(ii) includes sleeping quarters and indoor plumbing. The
space must only be accessible by a key or code that is
different from any key or code that can be used to access
the residential building from the exterior; or

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(2) a structure, such as a shed or greenhouse, that
lies on the same plot of land as a residential building
that (i) includes sleeping quarters and indoor plumbing
and (ii) is used as a primary residence by the person
cultivating 5 or fewer cannabis plants that are more than
5 inches tall, such as a shed or greenhouse. The structure
must remain locked when it is unoccupied by people.
"Financial institution" has the same meaning as "financial
organization" as defined in Section 1501 of the Illinois
Income Tax Act, and also includes the holding companies,
subsidiaries, and affiliates of such financial organizations.
"Flowering stage" means the stage of cultivation where and
when a cannabis plant is cultivated to produce plant material
for cannabis products. This includes mature plants as follows:
(1) if greater than 2 stigmas are visible at each
internode of the plant; or
(2) if the cannabis plant is in an area that has been
intentionally deprived of light for a period of time
intended to produce flower buds and induce maturation,
from the moment the light deprivation began through the
remainder of the marijuana plant growth cycle.
"Individual" means a natural person.
"Infuser organization" or "infuser" means a facility
operated by an organization or business that is licensed by
the Department of Agriculture to directly incorporate cannabis
or cannabis concentrate into a product formulation to produce

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a cannabis-infused product.
"Kief" means the resinous crystal-like trichomes that are
found on cannabis and that are accumulated, resulting in a
higher concentration of cannabinoids, untreated by heat or
pressure, or extracted using a solvent.
"Labor peace agreement" means an agreement between a
cannabis business establishment and any labor organization
recognized under the National Labor Relations Act, referred to
in this Act as a bona fide labor organization, that prohibits
labor organizations and members from engaging in picketing,
work stoppages, boycotts, and any other economic interference
with the cannabis business establishment. This agreement means
that the cannabis business establishment has agreed not to
disrupt efforts by the bona fide labor organization to
communicate with, and attempt to organize and represent, the
cannabis business establishment's employees. The agreement
shall provide a bona fide labor organization access at
reasonable times to areas in which the cannabis business
establishment's employees work, for the purpose of meeting
with employees to discuss their right to representation,
employment rights under State law, and terms and conditions of
employment. This type of agreement shall not mandate a
particular method of election or certification of the bona
fide labor organization.
"Limited access area" means a room or other area under the
control of a cannabis dispensing organization licensed under

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this Act and upon the licensed premises where cannabis sales
occur with access limited to purchasers, dispensing
organization owners and other dispensing organization agents,
or service professionals conducting business with the
dispensing organization, or, if sales to registered qualifying
patients, caregivers, provisional patients, and Opioid
Alternative Pilot Program participants licensed pursuant to
the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act are also
permitted at the dispensary, registered qualifying patients,
caregivers, provisional patients, and Opioid Alternative Pilot
Program participants.
"Member of an impacted family" means an individual who has
a parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, or dependent, or was
a dependent of an individual who, prior to the effective date
of this Act, was arrested for, convicted of, or adjudicated
delinquent for any offense that is eligible for expungement
under this Act.
"Mother plant" means a cannabis plant that is cultivated
or maintained for the purpose of generating clones, and that
will not be used to produce plant material for sale to an
infuser or dispensing organization.
"Ordinary public view" means within the sight line with
normal visual range of a person, unassisted by visual aids,
from a public street or sidewalk adjacent to real property, or
from within an adjacent property.
"Ownership and control" means ownership of at least 51% of

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the business, including corporate stock if a corporation, and
control over the management and day-to-day operations of the
business and an interest in the capital, assets, and profits
and losses of the business proportionate to percentage of
ownership.
"Person" means a natural individual, firm, partnership,
association, joint stock company, joint venture, public or
private corporation, limited liability company, or a receiver,
executor, trustee, guardian, or other representative appointed
by order of any court.
"Possession limit" means the amount of cannabis under
Section 10-10 that may be possessed at any one time by a person
21 years of age or older or who is a registered qualifying
medical cannabis patient or caregiver under the Compassionate
Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act.
"Principal officer" includes a cannabis business
establishment applicant or licensed cannabis business
establishment's board member, owner with more than 1% interest
of the total cannabis business establishment or more than 5%
interest of the total cannabis business establishment of a
publicly traded company, president, vice president, secretary,
treasurer, partner, officer, member, manager member, or person
with a profit sharing, financial interest, or revenue sharing
arrangement. The definition includes a person with authority
to control the cannabis business establishment, a person who
assumes responsibility for the debts of the cannabis business

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establishment and who is further defined in this Act.
"Primary residence" means a dwelling where a person
usually stays or stays more often than other locations. It may
be determined by, without limitation, presence, tax filings;
address on an Illinois driver's license, an Illinois
Identification Card, or an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card; or voter registration. No person may have
more than one primary residence.
"Processing organization" or "processor" means a facility
operated by an organization or business that is licensed by
the Department of Agriculture to either extract constituent
chemicals or compounds to produce cannabis concentrate or
incorporate cannabis or cannabis concentrate into a product
formulation to produce a cannabis product.
"Processing organization agent" means a principal officer,
board member, employee, or agent of a processing organization.
"Processing organization agent identification card" means
a document issued by the Department of Agriculture that
identifies a person as a processing organization agent.
"Purchaser" means a person 21 years of age or older who
acquires cannabis for a valuable consideration. "Purchaser"
does not include a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of
Medical Cannabis Program Act.
"Qualified Social Equity Applicant" means a Social Equity
Applicant who has been awarded a conditional license under
this Act to operate a cannabis business establishment.

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"Resided" means an individual's primary residence was
located within the relevant geographic area as established by
2 of the following:
(1) a signed lease agreement that includes the
applicant's name;
(2) a property deed that includes the applicant's
name;
(3) school records;
(4) a voter registration card;
(5) an Illinois driver's license, an Illinois
Identification Card, or an Illinois Person with a
Disability Identification Card;
(6) a paycheck stub;
(7) a utility bill;
(8) tax records; or
(9) any other proof of residency or other information
necessary to establish residence as provided by rule.
"Smoking" means the inhalation of smoke caused by the
combustion of cannabis.
"Social Equity Applicant" means an applicant that is an
Illinois resident that meets one of the following criteria:
(1) an applicant with at least 51% ownership and
control by one or more individuals who have resided for at
least 5 of the preceding 10 years in a Disproportionately
Impacted Area;
(2) an applicant with at least 51% ownership and

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control by one or more individuals who:
(i) have been arrested for, convicted of, or
adjudicated delinquent for any offense that is
eligible for expungement under this Act; or
(ii) is a member of an impacted family;
(3) for applicants with a minimum of 10 full-time
employees, an applicant with at least 51% of current
employees who:
(i) currently reside in a Disproportionately
Impacted Area; or
(ii) have been arrested for, convicted of, or
adjudicated delinquent for any offense that is
eligible for expungement under this Act or member of
an impacted family.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt or limit
the duties of any employer under the Job Opportunities for
Qualified Applicants Act. Nothing in this Act shall permit an
employer to require an employee to disclose sealed or expunged
offenses, unless otherwise required by law.
"Tincture" means a cannabis-infused solution, typically
comprised of alcohol, glycerin, or vegetable oils, derived
either directly from the cannabis plant or from a processed
cannabis extract. A tincture is not an alcoholic liquor as
defined in the Liquor Control Act of 1934. A tincture shall
include a calibrated dropper or other similar device capable
of accurately measuring servings.

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"Transporting organization" or "transporter" means an
organization or business that is licensed by the Department of
Agriculture to transport cannabis or cannabis-infused product
on behalf of a cannabis business establishment or a community
college licensed under the Community College Cannabis
Vocational Training Pilot Program.
"Transporting organization agent" means a principal
officer, board member, employee, or agent of a transporting
organization.
"Transporting organization agent identification card"
means a document issued by the Department of Agriculture that
identifies a person as a transporting organization agent.
"Unit of local government" means any county, city,
village, or incorporated town.
"Vegetative stage" means the stage of cultivation in which
a cannabis plant is propagated to produce additional cannabis
plants or reach a sufficient size for production. This
includes seedlings, clones, mothers, and other immature
cannabis plants as follows:
(1) if the cannabis plant is in an area that has not
been intentionally deprived of light for a period of time
intended to produce flower buds and induce maturation, it
has no more than 2 stigmas visible at each internode of the
cannabis plant; or
(2) any cannabis plant that is cultivated solely for
the purpose of propagating clones and is never used to

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produce cannabis.
(Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)
(410 ILCS 705/55-21)
Sec. 55-21. Cannabis product packaging and labeling.
(a) Each cannabis product produced for sale shall be
registered with the Department of Agriculture on forms
provided by the Department of Agriculture. Each product
registration shall include a label and the required
registration fee at the rate established by the Department of
Agriculture for a comparable medical cannabis product, or as
established by rule. The registration fee is for the name of
the product offered for sale and one fee shall be sufficient
for all package sizes.
(b) All harvested cannabis intended for distribution to a
cannabis enterprise must be packaged in a sealed, labeled
container.
(c) At point of sale, any Any product containing cannabis
shall be packaged in a sealed or resealable, odor-proof, and
child-resistant cannabis container consistent with current
standards, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission
standards referenced by the Poison Prevention Act.
(d) All cannabis-infused products shall be individually
wrapped or packaged at the original point of preparation. The
packaging of the cannabis-infused product shall conform to the
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Act, in addition to the other requirements set forth in this
Section.
(e) Each cannabis product shall be labeled before sale and
each label shall be securely affixed to the package and shall
state in legible English and any languages required by the
Department of Agriculture:
(1) the name and post office box of the registered
cultivation center or craft grower where the item was
manufactured;
(2) the common or usual name of the item and the
registered name of the cannabis product that was
registered with the Department of Agriculture under
subsection (a);
(3) a unique serial number that will match the product
with a cultivation center or craft grower batch and lot
number to facilitate any warnings or recalls the
Department of Agriculture, cultivation center, or craft
grower deems appropriate;
(4) the date of final testing and packaging, if
sampled, and the identification of the independent testing
laboratory;
(5) the date of harvest and "use by" date;
(6) the quantity (in ounces or grams) of cannabis
contained in the product;
(7) a pass/fail rating based on the laboratory's
microbiological, mycotoxins, and pesticide and solvent

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residue analyses, if sampled;
(8) content list.
(A) A list of the following, including the minimum
and maximum percentage content by weight for
subdivisions (e)(8)(A)(i) through (iv):
(i) delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC);
(ii) tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA);
(iii) cannabidiol (CBD);
(iv) cannabidiolic acid (CBDA); and
(v) all other ingredients of the item,
including any colors, artificial flavors, and
preservatives, listed in descending order by
predominance of weight shown with common or usual
names.
(B) The acceptable tolerances for the minimum
percentage printed on the label for any of
subdivisions (e)(8)(A)(i) through (iv) shall not be
below 85% or above 115% of the labeled amount.
(f) Packaging must not contain information that:
(1) is false or misleading;
(2) promotes excessive consumption;
(3) depicts a person under 21 years of age consuming
cannabis;
(4) includes the image of a cannabis leaf;
(5) includes any image designed or likely to appeal to
minors, including cartoons, toys, animals, or children, or

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any other likeness to images, characters, or phrases that
are popularly used to advertise to children, or any
packaging or labeling that bears reasonable resemblance to
any product available for consumption as a commercially
available candy, or that promotes consumption of cannabis;
(6) contains any seal, flag, crest, coat of arms, or
other insignia likely to mislead the purchaser to believe
that the product has been endorsed, made, or used by the
State of Illinois or any of its representatives except
where authorized by this Act.
(g) Cannabis products produced by concentrating or
extracting ingredients from the cannabis plant shall contain
the following information, where applicable:
(1) If solvents were used to create the concentrate or
extract, a statement that discloses the type of extraction
method, including any solvents or gases used to create the
concentrate or extract; and
(2) Any other chemicals or compounds used to produce
or were added to the concentrate or extract.
(h) All cannabis products must contain warning statements
established for purchasers, of a size that is legible and
readily visible to a consumer inspecting a package, which may
not be covered or obscured in any way. The Department of Public
Health shall define and update appropriate health warnings for
packages including specific labeling or warning requirements
for specific cannabis products.

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(i) Unless modified by rule to strengthen or respond to
new evidence and science, the following warnings shall apply
to all cannabis products unless modified by rule: "This
product contains cannabis and is intended for use by adults 21
and over. Its use can impair cognition and may be habit
forming. This product should not be used by pregnant or
breastfeeding women. It is unlawful to sell or provide this
item to any individual, and it may not be transported outside
the State of Illinois. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle
while under the influence of cannabis. Possession or use of
this product may carry significant legal penalties in some
jurisdictions and under federal law.".
(j) Warnings for each of the following product types must
be present on labels when offered for sale to a purchaser:
(1) Cannabis that may be smoked must contain a
statement that "Smoking is hazardous to your health.".
(2) Cannabis-infused products (other than those
intended for topical application) must contain a statement
"CAUTION: This product contains cannabis, and intoxication
following use may be delayed 2 or more hours. This product
was produced in a facility that cultivates cannabis, and
that may also process common food allergens.".
(3) Cannabis-infused products intended for topical
application must contain a statement "DO NOT EAT" in bold,
capital letters.
(k) Each cannabis-infused product intended for consumption

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must be individually packaged, must include the total
milligram content of THC and CBD, and may not include more than
a total of 100 milligrams of THC per package. A package may
contain multiple servings of 10 milligrams of THC, indicated
by scoring, wrapping, or by other indicators designating
individual serving sizes. The Department of Agriculture may
change the total amount of THC allowed for each package, or the
total amount of THC allowed for each serving size, by rule.
(l) No individual other than the purchaser may alter or
destroy any labeling affixed to the primary packaging of
cannabis or cannabis-infused products.
(m) For each commercial weighing and measuring device used
at a facility, the cultivation center or craft grower must:
(1) Ensure that the commercial device is licensed
under the Weights and Measures Act and the associated
administrative rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 600);
(2) Maintain documentation of the licensure of the
commercial device; and
(3) Provide a copy of the license of the commercial
device to the Department of Agriculture for review upon
request.
(n) It is the responsibility of the Department to ensure
that packaging and labeling requirements, including product
warnings, are enforced at all times for products provided to
purchasers. Product registration requirements and container
requirements may be modified by rule by the Department of

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Agriculture.
(o) Labeling, including warning labels, may be modified by
rule by the Department of Agriculture.
(Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)
Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Sections 11-502.1 and 11-502.15 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/11-502.1)
Sec. 11-502.1. Possession of medical cannabis in a motor
vehicle.
(a) No driver, who is a medical cannabis cardholder, may
use medical cannabis within the passenger area of any motor
vehicle upon a highway in this State.
(b) No driver, who is a medical cannabis cardholder, a
medical cannabis designated caregiver, medical cannabis
cultivation center agent, or dispensing organization agent may
possess medical cannabis within any area of any motor vehicle
upon a highway in this State except in a secured, sealed or
resealable, odor-proof, and child-resistant medical cannabis
container that is inaccessible.
(c) No passenger, who is a medical cannabis card holder, a
medical cannabis designated caregiver, or medical cannabis
dispensing organization agent may possess medical cannabis
within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway
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odor-proof, and child-resistant medical cannabis container
that is inaccessible.
(d) Any person who violates subsections (a) through (c) of
this Section:
(1) commits a Class A misdemeanor;
(2) shall be subject to revocation of his or her
medical cannabis card for a period of 2 years from the end
of the sentence imposed; and
(3) (4) shall be subject to revocation of his or her
status as a medical cannabis caregiver, medical cannabis
cultivation center agent, or medical cannabis dispensing
organization agent for a period of 2 years from the end of
the sentence imposed.
(Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; revised 8-6-19.)
(625 ILCS 5/11-502.15)
Sec. 11-502.15. Possession of adult use cannabis in a
motor vehicle.
(a) No driver may use cannabis within the passenger area
of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State.
(b) No driver may possess cannabis within any area of any
motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a secured,
sealed or resealable, odor-proof, child-resistant cannabis
container that is inaccessible.
(c) No passenger may possess cannabis within any passenger
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in a secured, sealed or resealable, odor-proof,
child-resistant cannabis container that is inaccessible.
(d) Any person who knowingly violates subsection (a), (b),
or (c) of this Section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)