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410 ILCS 705/15-45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-45. Renewal.(a) Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses shall expire on March 31 of even-numbered years.(b) Agent identification cards shall expire one year from the date they are issued.(c) Licensees and dispensing agents shall submit a renewal application as provided by the Department and pay the required renewal fee. The Department shall require an agent, employee, contracting, and subcontracting diversity report and an environmental impact report with its renewal application. No license or agent identification card shall be renewed if it is currently under revocation or suspension for violation of this Article or any rules that may be adopted under this Article or the licensee, principal officer, board member, person having a financial or voting interest of 5% or greater in the licensee, or agent is delinquent in filing any required tax returns or paying any amounts owed to the State of Illinois.(d) Renewal fees are:(1) For a dispensing organization, $60,000, to be     deposited into the Cannabis Regulation Fund.(2) For an agent identification card, $100, to be     deposited into the Cannabis Regulation Fund.(e) If a dispensing organization fails to renew its license before expiration, the dispensing organization shall cease operations until the license is renewed.(f) If a dispensing organization agent fails to renew his or her registration before its expiration, he or she shall cease to perform duties authorized by this Article at a dispensing organization until his or her registration is renewed.(g) Any dispensing organization that continues to operate or dispensing agent that continues to perform duties authorized by this Article at a dispensing organization that fails to renew its license is subject to penalty as provided in this Article, or any rules that may be adopted pursuant to this Article.(h) The Department shall not renew a license if the applicant is delinquent in filing any required tax returns or paying any amounts owed to the State of Illinois. The Department shall not renew a dispensing agent identification card if the applicant is delinquent in filing any required tax returns or paying any amounts owed to the State of Illinois.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-55. Financial responsibility. Evidence of financial responsibility is a requirement for the issuance, maintenance, or reactivation of a license under this Article. Evidence of financial responsibility shall be used to guarantee that the dispensing organization timely and successfully completes dispensary construction, operates in a manner that provides an uninterrupted supply of cannabis, faithfully pays registration renewal fees, keeps accurate books and records, makes regularly required reports, complies with State tax requirements, and conducts the dispensing organization in conformity with this Act and rules. Evidence of financial responsibility shall be provided by one of the following:(1) Establishing and maintaining an escrow or surety     account in a financial institution in the amount of $50,000, with escrow terms, approved by the Department, that it shall be payable to the Department in the event of circumstances outlined in this Act and rules.(A) A financial institution may not return money         in an escrow or surety account to the dispensing organization that established the account or a representative of the organization unless the organization or representative presents a statement issued by the Department indicating that the account may be released.(B) The escrow or surety account shall not be         canceled on less than 30 days' notice in writing to the Department, unless otherwise approved by the Department. If an escrow or surety account is canceled and the registrant fails to secure a new account with the required amount on or before the effective date of cancellation, the registrant's registration may be permanently revoked. The total and aggregate liability of the surety on the bond is limited to the amount specified in the escrow or surety account.(2) Providing a surety bond in the amount of $50,000,     naming the dispensing organization as principal of the bond, with terms, approved by the Department, that the bond defaults to the Department in the event of circumstances outlined in this Act and rules. Bond terms shall include:(A) The business name and registration number on         the bond must correspond exactly with the business name and registration number in the Department's records.(B) The bond must be written on a form approved         by the Department.(C) A copy of the bond must be received by the         Department within 90 days after the effective date.(D) The bond shall not be canceled by a surety on         less than 30 days' notice in writing to the Department. If a bond is canceled and the registrant fails to file a new bond with the Department in the required amount on or before the effective date of cancellation, the registrant's registration may be permanently revoked. The total and aggregate liability of the surety on the bond is limited to the amount specified in the bond. (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-80
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-80. Storage requirements.(a) Authorized on-premises storage. A dispensing organization must store inventory on its premises. All inventory stored on the premises must be secured in a restricted access area and tracked consistently with the inventory tracking rules.(b) A dispensary shall be of suitable size and construction to facilitate cleaning, maintenance, and proper operations.(c) A dispensary shall maintain adequate lighting, ventilation, temperature, humidity control, and equipment.(d) Containers storing cannabis that have been tampered with, damaged, or opened shall be labeled with the date opened and quarantined from other cannabis products in the vault until they are disposed.(e) Cannabis that was tampered with, expired, or damaged shall not be stored at the premises for more than 7 calendar days.(f) Cannabis samples shall be in a sealed container. Samples shall be maintained in the restricted access area.(g) The dispensary storage areas shall be maintained in accordance with the security requirements in this Act and rules.(h) Cannabis must be stored at appropriate temperatures and under appropriate conditions to help ensure that its packaging, strength, quality, and purity are not adversely affected.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-85
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-85. Dispensing cannabis.(a) Before a dispensing organization agent dispenses cannabis to a purchaser, the agent shall:(1) Verify the age of the purchaser by checking a     government-issued identification card by use of an electronic reader or electronic scanning device to scan a purchaser's government-issued identification, if applicable, to determine the purchaser's age and the validity of the identification;(2) Verify the validity of the government-issued     identification card by use of an electronic reader  or electronic scanning device to scan a purchaser's government-issued identification, if applicable, to determine the purchaser's age and the validity of the identification;(3) Offer any appropriate purchaser education or     support materials;(4) Enter the following information into the State's     cannabis electronic verification system:(i) The dispensing organization agent's         identification number, or if the agent's card application is pending the Department's approval, a temporary and unique identifier until the agent's card application is approved or denied by the Department;(ii) The dispensing organization's identification         number;(iii) The amount, type (including strain, if         applicable) of cannabis or cannabis-infused product dispensed;(iv) The date and time the cannabis was dispensed.(b) A dispensing organization shall refuse to sell cannabis or cannabis-infused products to any person unless the person produces a valid identification showing that the person is 21 years of age or older. A medical cannabis dispensing organization may sell cannabis or cannabis-infused products to a person who is under 21 years of age if the sale complies with the provisions of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act and rules.(c) For the purposes of this Section, valid identification must:(1) Be valid and unexpired;(2) Contain a photograph and the date of birth of the     person. (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 101-593, eff. 12-4-19; 102-98, eff. 7-15-21.)
410 ILCS 705/15-90
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-90. Destruction and disposal of cannabis.(a) Cannabis and cannabis-infused products must be destroyed by rendering them unusable using methods approved by the Department that comply with this Act and rules.(b) Cannabis waste rendered unusable must be promptly disposed according to this Act and rules. Disposal of the cannabis waste rendered unusable may be delivered to a permitted solid waste facility for final disposition. Acceptable permitted solid waste facilities include, but are not limited to:(1) Compostable mixed waste: Compost, anaerobic     digester, or other facility with approval of the jurisdictional health department.(2) Noncompostable mixed waste: Landfill,     incinerator, or other facility with approval of the jurisdictional health department.(c) All waste and unusable product shall be weighed, recorded, and entered into the inventory system before rendering it unusable. All waste and unusable cannabis concentrates and cannabis-infused products shall be recorded and entered into the inventory system before rendering it unusable. Verification of this event shall be performed by an agent-in-charge and conducted in an area with video surveillance.(d) Electronic documentation of destruction and disposal shall be maintained for a period of at least 5 years.   (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-110
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-110. Recordkeeping.(a) Dispensing organization records must be maintained electronically for 3 years and be available for inspection by the Department upon request.  Required written records include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) Operating procedures;(2) Inventory records, policies, and procedures;(3) Security records;(4) Audit records;(5) Staff training plans and completion documentation;(6) Staffing plan; and(7) Business records, including but not limited to:(i) Assets and liabilities;(ii) Monetary transactions;(iii) Written or electronic accounts, including         bank statements, journals, ledgers, and supporting documents, agreements, checks, invoices, receipts, and vouchers; and(iv) Any other financial accounts reasonably         related to the dispensary operations.(b) Storage and transfer of records. If a dispensary closes due to insolvency, revocation, bankruptcy, or for any other reason, all records must be preserved at the expense of the dispensing organization for at least 3 years in a form and location in Illinois acceptable to the Department. The dispensing organization shall keep the records longer if requested by the Department. The dispensing organization shall notify the Department of the location where the dispensary records are stored or transferred.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-120
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-120. Closure of a dispensary.(a) If a dispensing organization decides not to renew its license or decides to close its business, it shall promptly notify the Department not less than 3 months before the effective date of the closing date or as otherwise authorized by the Department.(b) The dispensing organization shall work with the Department to develop a closure plan that addresses, at a minimum, the transfer of business records, transfer of cannabis products, and anything else the Department finds necessary.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-125
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-125. Fees.    After January 1, 2022, the Department may by rule modify any fee established under this Article.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-140
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-140. Citations.  The Department may issue nondisciplinary citations for minor violations. Any such citation issued by the Department may be accompanied by a fee. The fee shall not exceed $20,000 per violation. The citation shall be issued to the licensee and shall contain the licensee's name and address, the licensee's license number, a brief factual statement, the Sections of the law allegedly violated, and the fee, if any, imposed. The citation must clearly state that the licensee may choose, in lieu of accepting the citation, to request a hearing. If the licensee does not dispute the matter in the citation with the Department within 30 days after the citation is served, then the citation shall become final and not subject to appeal. The penalty shall be a fee or other conditions as established by rule.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-150
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-150. Temporary suspension.(a) The Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may temporarily suspend a dispensing organization license or an agent registration without a hearing if the Secretary finds that public safety or welfare requires emergency action. The Secretary shall cause the temporary suspension by issuing a suspension notice in connection with the institution of proceedings for a hearing.(b) If the Secretary temporarily suspends a license or agent registration without a hearing, the licensee or agent is entitled to a hearing within 45 days after the suspension notice has been issued. The hearing shall be limited to the issues cited in the suspension notice, unless all parties agree otherwise.(c) If the Department does not hold a hearing with 45 days after the date the suspension notice was issued, then the suspended license or registration shall be automatically reinstated and the suspension vacated.(d) The suspended licensee or agent may seek a continuance of the hearing date, during which time the suspension remains in effect and the license or registration shall not be automatically reinstated.(e) Subsequently discovered causes of action by the Department after the issuance of the suspension notice may be filed as a separate notice of violation. The Department is not precluded from filing a separate action against the suspended licensee or agent.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-155
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-155. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty.(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a licensed dispensing organization owner, principal officer, agent-in-charge, or agent without being licensed under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.(b) The Department has the authority and power to investigate any and all unlicensed activity.(c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty or in accordance with the order imposing the civil penalty. The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of this State.   (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-160
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-160. Notice; hearing.(a) The Department shall, before disciplining an applicant or licensee, at least 30 days before the date set for the hearing: (i) notify the accused in writing of the charges made and the time and place for the hearing on the charges; (ii) direct him or her to file a written answer to the charges under oath within 20 days after service; and (iii) inform the applicant or licensee that failure to answer will result in a default being entered against the applicant or licensee.(b) At the time and place fixed in the notice, the hearing officer appointed by the Secretary shall proceed to hear the charges, and the parties or their counsel shall be accorded ample opportunity to present any pertinent statements, testimony, evidence, and arguments. The hearing officer may continue the hearing from time to time. In case the person, after receiving the notice, fails to file an answer, his or her license may, in the discretion of the Secretary, having first received the recommendation of the hearing officer, be suspended, revoked, or placed on probationary status, or be subject to whatever disciplinary action the Secretary considers proper, including a fine, without hearing, if that act or acts charged constitute sufficient grounds for that action under this Act.(c) The written notice and any notice in the subsequent proceeding may be served by regular mail or email to the licensee's or applicant's address of record.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-165
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-165. Subpoenas; oaths.  The Department shall have the power to subpoena and bring before it any person and to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed by law in judicial proceedings in civil cases in courts in this State. The Secretary or the hearing officer shall each have the power to administer oaths to witnesses at any hearings that the Department is authorized to conduct.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-170
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

Sec. 15-170. Hearing; motion for rehearing.(a) The hearing officer shall hear evidence in support of the formal charges and evidence produced by the licensee. At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall present to the Secretary a written report of his or her findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations.(b) At the conclusion of the hearing, a copy of the hearing officer's report shall be served upon the applicant or licensee by the Department, either personally or as provided in this Act for the service of a notice of hearing. Within 20 calendar days after service, the applicant or licensee may present to the Department a motion in writing for rehearing, which shall specify the particular grounds for rehearing. The Department may respond to the motion for rehearing within 20 calendar days after its service on the Department. If no motion for rehearing is filed, then, upon the expiration of the time specified for filing such motion or upon denial of a motion for rehearing, the Secretary may enter an order in accordance with the recommendation of the hearing officer. If the applicant or licensee orders from the reporting service and pays for a transcript of the record within the time for filing a motion for rehearing, the 20-day period within which a motion may be filed shall commence upon the delivery of the transcript to the applicant or licensee.(c) If the Secretary disagrees in any regard with the report of the hearing officer, the Secretary may issue an order contrary to the report.(d) Whenever the Secretary is not satisfied that substantial justice has been done, the Secretary may order a rehearing by the same or another hearing officer.(e) At any point in any investigation or disciplinary proceeding under in this Article, both parties may agree to a negotiated consent order. The consent order shall be final upon signature of the Secretary.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/15-175
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

(410 ILCS 705/15-175)Sec. 15-175. Review under the Administrative Review Law.(a) All final administrative decisions of the Department hereunder shall be subject to judicial review under the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendment and modifications thereof. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(b) Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides, but if the party is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Sangamon County.(c) The Department shall not be required to certify any record to the court, file any answer in court, or otherwise appear in any court in a judicial review proceeding, unless and until the Department has received from the plaintiff payment of the costs of furnishing and certifying the record, which costs shall be determined by the Department. Failure on the part of the plaintiff to file a receipt in court shall be grounds for dismissal of the action.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/Art. 20 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 20 - Adult Use Cultivation Centers

   Article 20.Adult Use Cultivation Centers  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)
410 ILCS 705/20-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH|410 ILCS 705/ - Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.|Article 20 - Adult Use Cultivation Centers

Sec. 20-1. Definition. In this Article, "Department" means the Department of Agriculture.  (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19.)