A. Definitions:
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Any drug or controlled substance as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 570/102.
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA: Articles or equipment commonly used in the consumption or ingestion of controlled substances or cannabis shall include, but are not limited to, the following enumerated articles: cocaine spoons, pot pipes, water pipes, hypodermic needles, syringes, roach clips and literature devoted wholly or substantially to describing or illustrating explicitly the consumption or ingestion of a controlled substance or cannabis which tends to promote the use of a controlled substance or cannabis.
Words and phrases not defined in this section shall have the meaning given to them in the Illinois Cannabis Control Act, 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 550/1 et seq., as amended, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 570/100 et seq., as amended, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, 410 Illinois Compiled Statutes 705/1-1 et seq., as amended, and the Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act, 410 Illinois Compiled Statutes 130/1 et seq., as amended.
B. Possession Of Cannabis: It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty one years to possess any quantity of cannabis.
1. Except if otherwise authorized by law, for a person who is twenty one years of age or older and a resident of the State of Illinois, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess cannabis in excess of the following limits:
a. Thirty grams of cannabis flower;
b. No more than five hundred milligrams of THC contained in cannabis-infused product;
c. Five grams of cannabis concentrate; and
d. For registered qualifying patients, any cannabis produced by cannabis plants grown under 410 Illinois Compiled Statutes 705/10-5(b), provided any amount of cannabis produced in excess of thirty grams of raw cannabis or its equivalent must remain secured within the residence or residential property in which it was grown.
2. For a person who is twenty one years of age or older and who is not a resident of the State of Illinois, the possession limit is:
a. Fifteen grams of cannabis flower;
b. Two and one half grams of cannabis concentrate; and
c. Two hundred fifty milligrams of THC contained in a cannabis-infused product.
The possession limits found in subsections B.1. and B.2. of this section are to be considered cumulative.
C. Displays And Exhibits: It is unlawful for any person publicly to exhibit or display for sale any drug paraphernalia, articles or equipment commonly used in the consumption or ingestion of controlled substances, except where such articles are prescribed for strictly medical purposes and are used as such.
D. Sale To Minors: It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell any paraphernalia, articles or equipment commonly used in the consumption or ingestion of controlled substances to any person under the age of eighteen years, except where such articles or equipment are prescribed for strictly medical purposes and are used as such. It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell any paraphernalia, articles or equipment commonly used in the consumption or ingestion of cannabis to any other person under the age of twenty one years, except where such articles or equipment are prescribed for strictly medical purposes and are used as such.
E. Violation: Whenever a police officer of the village observes a violation of this section, he may issue a violation notice to the person committing the violation. The violation notice shall be signed by the police officer and shall include the following:
1. The name of the person violating this section and his or her address, if known.
2. The nature of the offense.
3. Every person found guilty of violating this section shall be guilty of a petty offense and be punished as follows:
a. The first violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of no less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars. Up to forty hours of community service may be substituted for all or part of this fine. A sentence of community service will be accompanied by a minimum fine of fifty dollars.
b. A second violation of this section by the same person within a twelve month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than five hundred dollars nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars.
c. A third or subsequent violation of this section by the same person within a twelve month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than seven hundred fifty dollars. (1981 Code; amd. Ord. 3412, 3-12-2012; Ord. 3789, 12-9-2019)