(A) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to possess cannabis in violation of the Cannabis Control Act (ILCS Chapter 720, Act 550, §§ 1 et seq.), Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (ILCS Chapter 410, Act 705, §§ 1 et seq.) or the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (ILCS Chapter 410, Act 130, §§ 1 et seq.).
(B) Any person who violates this subchapter with respect to:
(1) (a) Not more than ten grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a civil law violation punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200. The proceeds of the fine shall be payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court. Within 30 days after the deposit of the fine, the Clerk shall distribute the proceeds of the fine as follows:
1. Ten dollars of the fine to the Circuit Clerk and $10 of the fine to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation; the proceeds of each $10 fine distributed to the Circuit Clerk and each $10 fine distributed to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation for the violation shall be used to defer the cost of automatic expungements under Criminal Identification Act, § 5.2(a)(2.5);
2. Fifteen dollars to the county to fund drug addiction services;
3. Ten dollars to the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor for use in training programs;
4. Ten dollars to the State’s Attorney; and
5. Any remainder of the fine to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation for the violation.
(b) With respect to funds designated for the Department of State Police, the moneys shall be remitted by the Circuit Court Clerk to the Department of State Police within one month after receipt for deposit into the State Police Operations Assistance Fund. With respect to funds designated for the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Natural Resources shall deposit the moneys into the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund.
(2) More than ten grams, but not more than ten grams, of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and
(3) More than 30 grams, but not more than 100 grams, of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, § 42.23, 23-704) (Am. Ord. 20-03, passed 2-25-2020) Penalty, see § 133.999
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see ILCS Chapter 720, Act 550, § 4