Bill Title: Creates the Local Cannabis Licensing Act. 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 requirements for such temporary events, cannabis clubs, and cannabis tours before any licenses are issued. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and Smoke Free Illinois Act. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-23 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz [HB1499 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative LaShawn Ford [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-008	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Aaron Ortiz [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-001	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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