HB 25 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

CANNABIS-CRAFT GROWERS

Summary
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Raises specified square footage requirements for craft growers. Removes language allowing the Department of Agriculture to authorize a decrease of flowering stage cultivation space used for cultivating specified plants. Raises the maximum number of craft grower licenses for specified craft growers to 3 (rather than one), 6 (rather than 2), and 10 (rather than 3). Removes language prohibiting craft growers from being located within 1,500 feet of each other. Prohibits cannabis product advertising from describing or referencing a cannabis product as "craft" unless the cannabis product is produced by a craft grower. Provides that the Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax shall not be assessed against or collected from specified craft growers until 2 years after the date the craft grower was awarded a license. Makes other changes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
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Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2023
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Mar 10, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 21, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 12, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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