(A) No person may engage in the following conduct:
(1) Possessing cannabis:
(a) In a school bus, unless permitted for a qualifying patient or caregiver pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis 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 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;
(2) Using cannabis:
(a) In a school bus, unless permitted for a qualifying patient or caregiver pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis 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 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;
(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 Program Act; or
(h) On city streets or other city property.
(3) Smoking cannabis in any place where smoking is prohibited under the Smoke Free Illinois Act;
(4) Operating, navigating, or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or snowmobile while using or under the influence of cannabis in violation of Section 11-501 or 11-502.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Section 5-16 of the Boat Registration and Safety Act, or Section 5-7 of the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act;
(5) Facilitating the use of cannabis by any person who is not allowed to use cannabis under this subchapter or the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act;
(6) Transferring cannabis to any person contrary to the Act or the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act;
(7) The use of cannabis by a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, probation officer, or firefighter while on duty; or
(8) The use of cannabis by a person who has a school bus permit or a commercial driver's license while on duty.
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 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 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.
(Ord. 2020-02, passed 1-27-2020)