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Illinois

Updated: 20 Apr 2010
Illinois
Population: 12,842,954

GDP Per Capita: $40,006

Decriminalized: No

Medical Marijuana: No

Laws & Penalties

Possession:
-Minimum: Fine, 24 months probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $1,500 fine, 30 days

Sales/Manufacturing:
-Minimum: Fine, 24 months probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $2,500 fine, 1 year

Pending Legislation:
-House Bill 2514, Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act
Amends the Cannabis Control Act to allow for possession of up to 2 ounces of marijuana by authorized medical marijuana patients; awaits review by Rules Committee

-Senate Bill 1381
Allows qualified patients to use medical marijuana; passed by Senate and now awaits review by House

Data based on first offense. Penalties can vary based on circumstance and official discretion.

Enforcement Stats

Possession (Adults & Juvenile): 346

Sale & Manufacturing (Adult & Juvenile): 35

Juvenile Arrests (Possession & Sale): 101

Total Marijuana Related Arrests: 381

Arrests Per Capita: 1 out of 10,000

DEA Seizures (Marijuana): 31,356.8 pounds

*Illinois arrests rates are based on the reported covered population sample of 2,986,566. Only two agencies reported arrests to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, Drug Enforcement Agency,FBI Uniform Crime Report (Arrest Appendix), State Attorney General offices; state crime statutes. (Date based on 2008 figures) Arrest statistics based on covered population in 2008 FBI Uniform Crime Report not actual population as compiled by the US Census.

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