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2025 Industrial Hemp
Mission Statement Providing an efficient, 21st century regulatory structure for the cultivation, production, and transportation of 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 and effective inspections process.
Source of Funds Industrial Hemp Regulatory Fund Statutory Authority 505 ILCS 89
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) $ 1,177.0 $ 854.0 $ 781.0 $ 1,001.0 $ 645.0
Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 1,177.0 $ 854.0 $ 781.0 $ 1,001.0 $ 645.0
Average monthly full-time equivalents 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Output Indicators
Number of industrial hemp growers licensed 54.0 75.0 60.0 124.0 176.0
Number of industrial hemp processors licensed 114.0 158.0 150.0 177.0 179.0
Outcome Indicators
Number of industrial hemp acreage approved 2,990 3,634 1,770 4,302 300.0

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