Bill > HB2748

This bill amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to expand and clarify regulations around cannabis, hemp, and CBD products, with a primary focus on age restrictions and sales procedures. Specifically, the bill prohibits the sale of cannabis, cannabis-infused products, CBD, and hemp to anyone under 21 years old, establishing clear penalties for both retailers and consumers who violate these rules. The legislation introduces new requirements for dispensaries, including mandatory electronic age verification using government-issued identification and the implementation of a training program for employees to ensure compliance with minimum-age cannabis laws. Retailers who fail to comply with these training requirements will face escalating fines, starting at $200 for a first offense and increasing to $800 for subsequent violations within a 24-month period. The bill also updates storage and dispensing requirements for cannabis businesses, mandating secure storage, proper inventory tracking, and specific procedures for verifying purchaser age before selling products. Additionally, the bill includes modifications to definitions, expanding the scope of regulated substances to explicitly include hemp and CBD, and creates more comprehensive guidelines for age verification and product sales.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2748&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104