Bill > HB3383

This bill amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 to prohibit tobacco licensees from possessing, selling, giving away, or concealing cannabinoid hemp products within the specifically defined Midway Residential Area of Chicago. The bill provides detailed definitions for key terms, including "cannabinoid hemp product" (defined as hemp-derived products for human consumption capable of producing a psychoactive effect, excluding topical products), "hemp" (the Cannabis sativa L. plant and its derivatives that are not regulated under other cannabis laws), and "licensed premises" (which includes the licensed building, adjacent grounds, and vehicles used for licensed activities). The legislation establishes strict penalties for violations, including fines ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 per offense, with each day of continued violation considered a separate offense. Additionally, the bill stipulates that violations may result in the suspension or revocation of the tobacco retailer's license. The Department of Revenue is prohibited from issuing new tobacco retailers licenses or renewing existing licenses for retailers within the Midway Residential Area, which is precisely mapped out in the bill with specific boundary coordinates.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3383&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104