A. Except if otherwise authorized by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705/) ("Act"), for a person who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older and a resident of the State of Illinois, the possession limit is as follows:
1. Thirty (30) grams of cannabis flower;
2. No more than five hundred (500) milligrams of THC contained in cannabis-infused product;
3. Five (5) grams of cannabis concentrate; and
4. For registered qualifying patients, any cannabis produced by cannabis plants grown under subsection (b) of Section 10-5, provided any amount of cannabis produced in excess of thirty (30) grams of raw cannabis or its equivalent must remain secured within the residence or residential property in which it was grown.
B. For a person who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older and who is not a resident of the State of Illinois, the possession limit is:
1. Fifteen (15) grams of cannabis flower;
2. Two and a half (2.5) grams of cannabis concentrate; and
3. Two hundred fifty (250) milligrams of THC contained in a cannabis-infused product.
C. The possession limits found in subsections A and B of this section are to be considered cumulative.
D. No person shall knowingly obtain, seek to obtain, or possess an amount of cannabis from a dispensing organization or craft grower that would cause him or her to exceed the possession limit under this section, including cannabis that is cultivated by a person under this Act or obtained under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act.
E. Nothing in this section is intended to permit the transfer of cannabis, with or without remuneration, to a person under twenty-one (21) years of age, or to allow a person under twenty-one (21) years of age to purchase, possess, transport, grow, or consume cannabis except where authorized by the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act or by the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program.
F. It is unlawful for any parent or guardian to knowingly permit his or her residence, any other private property under his or her control, or any vehicle, conveyance, or watercraft under his or her control to be used by an invitee of the parent's child or the guardian's ward, if the invitee is under the age of twenty-one (21), in a manner that constitutes a violation of this section. A parent or guardian is deemed to have knowingly permitted his or her residence, any other private property under his or her control, or any vehicle, conveyance, or watercraft under his or her control to be used in violation of this section.
G. Smoking cannabis is prohibited in any place where smoking is prohibited under the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/) as well as any retail tobacco store as defined in the Smoke Free Illinois Act.
H. Smoking cannabis is prohibited in any public place. As used in this section "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 of Illinois or a unit of local government "Public place" includes all areas in a park, recreation area, wildlife area or playground owned in whole or in part, leased or managed by the State of Illinois or a unit of local government. "Public place" does not include the interior of a private residence unless the private residence is used to provide licensed childcare, foster care or other similar social service care on the premises of the private residence.
I. Except as otherwise provided in this section the terms used in this section shall have the same definitions as contained in Section 1-10 of the Act.
J. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) where citations issued in connection with this section are processed through the Village's administrative adjudication procedure set forth in Title 1, Chapter 5, Article B of the Village Code. The fine shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) if paid before the first hearing date, five hundred dollars ($500.00) if paid on the hearing date and seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) if paid fourteen (14) or more days after the hearing date. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
K. The provisions of this section shall not be considered to be a limitation on the enforcement of the Cannabis Control Act (720 ILCS 550/) or any other statute regulating the sale, distribution or possession of cannabis or cannabis infused products. (Ord. 02-18-20-O3, 2-18-2020)