A Chicago City Council committee has given approval to an ordinance that would bar all non-dispensary businesses from selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products, sending the proposal to the full council for final consideration.
The measure, sponsored by Alderman Marty Quinn, would replace Chicago’s current cannabinoid rules with a significantly tighter system. The ordinance establishes a broad definition of “hemp-derived cannabinoid product,” covering any hemp-based item containing cannabinoids—natural, synthetic, or manufactured—whether designed for inhalation, ingestion, or topical use. It also defines “concealment” as intentionally hiding or obstructing the discovery of such products.
Under the proposal, only state-licensed cannabis dispensaries would be allowed to carry or distribute hemp-derived cannabinoid products. All other licensed businesses would be prohibited from possessing, selling, giving away, exchanging, or providing the products in any form. The ordinance also bans any act of concealment involving these items. Violations would carry fines between $2,000 and $5,000 per offense, with each day counting as a separate violation. Repeated offenses could lead to license suspension or revocation.
With the committee’s approval, the ordinance now heads to the full City Council. If adopted, it would take effect ten days after passage and publication.
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