Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
| Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act | |
|---|---|
| 101st Illinois General Assembly | |
| Citation | 410 ILCS 705 et seq. Public Act 101-27 |
| Enacted by | Illinois Senate |
| Passed by | Illinois House of Representatives |
| Passed | May 31, 2019 |
| Signed by | Governor J. B. Pritzker |
| Effective | January 1, 2020 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Illinois Senate | |
| Bill title | Senate Bill 7 |
| Passed | May 29, 2019 |
| Second chamber: Illinois House of Representatives | |
| Bill title | House Bill 1438 |
| Passed | May 31, 2019 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (Illinois House Bill 1438) is an act legalizing and regulating the production, consumption, and sale of cannabis in Illinois. It was approved by both houses by May 31, 2019 and came into effect January 1, 2020.
It marked the first act of a U.S. state legislature creating a regulated cannabis system (versus a voter initiative as enacted in Colorado, Washington State and California, or an unregulated system as in Vermont or the District of Columbia).