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2025 Cannabis Regulation
Mission Statement Providing an efficient, 21st Century regulatory structure for the cultivation, production, and transportation of medical and adult use cannabis and hemp in the State of Illinois.
Program Goals and Objectives
  1. Provide an effective regulatory environment for the development of a safe, sound, and equitable cannabis and hemp industry in Illinois.
    1. Complete thorough, consistent, and timely reviews of all licensees and ensure the health and safety of licensees, patients, and consumers through an effective inspections process.
Source of Funds Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund, Cannabis Regulation Fund Statutory Authority 410 ILCS 705
Fiscal Year 2026 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2025 Actual Fiscal Year 2025 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2023 Actual
Input Indicators
Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) $ 32,826.0 $ 16,225.0 $ 26,600.0 $ 14,860.0 $ 9,143.3
Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 32,826.0 $ 16,225.0 $ 26,600.0 $ 14,860.0 $ 9,143.3
Average monthly full-time equivalents 57.0 45.0 63.0 38.0 35.0
Output Indicators
Number of cultivation centers licensed 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0
Number of Craft Growers Licensed 86.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0
Number of infusers licensed 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0
Number of transporters licensed 164.0 164.0 163.0 163.0 113.0
Number of registered products 21,025 21,025 6,523 5,898 16,969
Number of inspections conducted 1,956 1,956 2,185 1,485 N/A
Number of Agent and Agent-in-Charge applications and renewals processed 7,805 7,805 12,500 11,495 N/A
Number of change of ownerships processed 30.0 25.0 36.0 24.0 N/A
Number of change of locations processed 14.0 13.0 36.0 22.0 N/A
Number of modifications and alterations processed 100.0 92.0 50.0 56.0 N/A
Outcome Indicators
Number of enforcement actions and fines 8.0 0.0 8.0 N/A 4.0

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