Earlier this year, two House Representatives filed amendments to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, the Smoke Free Illinois Act, Counties Code, and Illinois Municipal Code to allow county or municipality to issue temporary licenses for cannabis events and permit the consumption of cannabis on business premises.

One amendment was filed January 5, 2022, and the other was originally filed February 8, 2021, but was again assigned to the Executive Committee January 5, 2022.

January 5, Rep. La Shawn K. Ford filed with the House of Representatives Clerk’s Office an amendment to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (and the Smoke Free Illinois Act) to allow county or municipality to issue temporary licenses for cannabis events, clubs, and tours.

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The amendment

• Provides that a county or municipality may issue licenses for temporary events, cannabis clubs, and cannabis tours that will allow for the sale and consumption of cannabis or cannabis-infused products and for the sale of cannabis paraphernalia at such temporary events, clubs, or tours.
• Allows tours of cannabis craft grower or cultivation center facilities.
• Requires ordinances with specified regulations of such temporary events, cannabis clubs, and cannabis tours before any licenses are issued.
• Limits home rule powers.
• Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and Smoke Free Illinois Act making conforming changes.

The amendment was assigned to Executive Committee February 9.

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February 8, 2021, Rep. Sonya M. Harper originally filed with the House of Representatives Clerk’s Office an amendment to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (and Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code) the amendment known as “Bring Your Own Cannabis.”

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The amendment

• Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.
• Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines “public accommodation”.

After re-referred to Rules Committee on February 27, 2021, the amendment again was assigned to Executive Committee January 5.

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