(A) In accordance with Section 10-35 of the Act (410 ILCS 705/10-35), it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the following conduct within the city:
(1) Undertaking any task under the influence of cannabis when doing so would constitute negligence, professional malpractice, or professional misconduct;
(2) Possessing cannabis:
(a) In a school bus, unless permitted for a qualifying patient or caregiver pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act;
(b) On the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary school, unless permitted for a qualifying patient or caregiver pursuant to the compassionate use of medical cannabis pilot program act;
(c) In any correctional facility;
(d) In a vehicle not open to the public unless the cannabis is in a reasonably secured, sealed container and reasonably inaccessible while the vehicle is moving; or
(e) In a private residence that is used at any time to provide licensed child care or other similar social service care on the premises;
(3) Using cannabis:
(a) In a school bus, unless permitted for a qualifying patient or caregiver pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act;
(b) On the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary school, unless permitted for a qualifying patient or caregiver pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act;
(c) In any correctional facility;
(d) In any motor vehicle;
(e) In a private residence that is used at any time to provide licensed child care or other similar social service care on the premises;
(f) In any public place; or
(g) Knowingly in close physical proximity to anyone under 21 years of age who is not a registered medical cannabis patient under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act;
(4) Smoking cannabis in any place where smoking is prohibited under the Smoke Free Illinois Act;
(5) Operating, navigating, or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or motorboat while using or under the influence of cannabis in violation of Section 11-501 or 11-502.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code;
(6) Facilitating the use of cannabis by any person who is not allowed to use cannabis under this Act or the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act;
(7) Transferring cannabis to any person contrary to this act or the compassionate use of medical cannabis pilot program act;
(8) The use of cannabis by a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, probation officer, or firefighter while on duty; or
(9) The use of cannabis by a person who has a school bus permit or a commercial driver's license while on duty.
(B) As used in this chapter, PUBLIC PLACE means any place where a person could reasonably be expected to be observed by others. PUBLIC PLACE includes all parts of buildings owned in whole or in part, or leased, by the state or a unit of local government. PUBLIC PLACE does not include a private residence unless the private residence is used to provide licensed child care, foster care, or other similar social service care on the premises.
(C) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the arrest or prosecution of a person for reckless driving or driving under the influence of cannabis if probable cause exists. Furthermore, nothing in this chapter shall prevent a private business from restricting or prohibiting the use of cannabis on its property, including areas where motor vehicles are parked. Finally, nothing in this chapter shall require an individual or business entity to violate the provisions of federal law, including colleges or universities that must abide by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, that require campuses to be drug free.
(Ord. 8401-2019, passed 12-19-2019)