Except as otherwise provided in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and the Industrial Hemp Act, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to possess cannabis. Any person who violates this section with respect to:
(A) (1) 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 the circuit court. Within 30 days after the deposit of the fine, the clerk shall distribute the proceeds of the fine as follows:
A. $10 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 paragraph (2.5) of subsection (a) of Section 5.2 of the Criminal Identification Act;
B. $15 to the county to fund drug addiction services;
C. $10 to the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor for use in training programs;
D. $10 to the State's Attorney; and
E. Any remainder of the fine to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation for the violation.
(2) With respect to funds designated for the Illinois State Police, the moneys shall be remitted by the circuit court clerk to the Illinois 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;
(B) More than ten grams but not more than 30 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor;
(C) More than 30 grams but not more than 100 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; provided, that if any offense under this division (C) is a subsequent offense, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony to be prosecuted under appropriate state law.
(ILCS Ch. 720, Act 550, § 4) Penalty, see § 130.99
Statutory reference:
Lawful possession of cannabis for research purposes, see ILCS Ch. 720, Act 550, § 11
Violator under 18 years of age subject to Juvenile Court Act, see ILCS Ch. 720, Act 550, § 7
Probation for first offenses relating to cannabis, see ILCS Ch. 720, Act 550, § 10
Federal or state prosecution bar to municipal prosecution, see ILCS Ch. 720, Act 550, § 13