Whenever reference is made in this chapter to the "Illinois Cannabis Act" or the "Cannabis Act" it shall mean the Cannabis Regulations and Tax Act of Illinois approved June 25, 2019, in force January 1, 2020. All other words and phrases used herein shall have the same meaning as the same or similar words or phrases defined by and used in said Cannabis Regulations and Tax Act, including the following:
ACT. The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act of Illinois approved June 25, 2019 as Public Act 101-0027.
ADVERTISE. To engage in promotional activities including, but not limited to: newspaper, radio, internet and electronic media, and television advertising; the distribution of fliers and circulars; and the display of window and interior signs.
CANNABIS. Marijuana, hashish, and other substances that are identified as including any parts of the plant cannabis sativa and including derivatives or subspecies, such as indica, of all strains of cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and all other naturally produced cannabinol derivatives, whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction; however, "cannabis" does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted from it), fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant that is incapable of germination. CANNABIS does not include industrial hemp as defined and authorized under the Industrial Hemp Act. CANNABIS also means concentrate and cannabis-infused products.
DISPENSARY. A facility operated by a dispensing organization at which activities licensed by the Act may occur.
DISPENSING ORGANIZATION. A facility operated by an organization or business that is licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to acquire cannabis from a cultivation center, craft grower, processing organization, or another dispensary for the purpose of selling or dispensing cannabis, cannabis infused products, cannabis seeds, paraphernalia, or related supplies under this Act to purchasers or to qualified registered medical cannabis patients and caregivers.
PERSON. A natural individual, firm, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint venture, public or private corporation, limited liability company, or a receiver, executor, trustee, guardian, or other representative appointed by order of any court.
(Ord. 2019-19, passed 10-21-2019)