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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/01/2026
06/01/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Hemp Consumer Products Act. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; prohibitions and compliance; applications and licensing for hemp consumer product manufacturers; requirements for licensees; registration of hemp consumer CBD products; requirements of hemp consumer CBD products; packaging and labeling of hemp consumer CBD products; testing requirements; marketing and sale of hemp consumer CBD products; penalties; the administration and enforcement of the Act and rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking, by the Department of Agriculture; and other matters. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that a violation of provisions concerning unlicensed practice is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Sets forth penalties for unlicensed practice as a cultivation center, infuser, or craft grower. Sets forth provisions concerning the use of hemp in cannabis-infused products. Allows a craft grower and infuser to purchase a hemp-derived intoxicating product from a hemp consumer product manufacturer and offer a hemp-derived intoxicating product for sale to another cannabis establishment, after which the product is considered cannabis and the craft grower or infuser must ensure the product meets all the requirements of the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the State Finance Act, the Industrial Hemp Act, the Cannabis Control Act, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Hemp Consumer Products Act, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for hemp-derived CBD products in Illinois. The legislation requires manufacturers of hemp consumer CBD products to obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture, register their products, and comply with strict testing, packaging, labeling, and marketing requirements. Key provisions include defining hemp consumer CBD products as those containing naturally occurring hemp phytocannabinoids with low THC concentrations, mandating product registration, implementing rigorous testing standards for contaminants and cannabinoid content, and prohibiting the use of synthetic cannabinoids. The bill also allows cannabis businesses like craft growers and infusers to purchase and sell hemp-derived intoxicating products, subject to specific regulations. Additionally, the legislation amends several existing laws to align with the new hemp product regulations, including the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, the Industrial Hemp Act, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. The bill aims to ensure consumer safety, prevent misleading marketing, and create a structured approach to regulating hemp-derived products intended for human and animal consumption.
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/01/2026)
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