Only registered medical cannabis patients may grow at home in Illinois. Limit of 5 plants per household in an enclosed, locked area not visible to the public. Recreational home cultivation is not legal. Multi-unit buildings (5+ units) are excluded.
Under the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, only registered qualifying medical cannabis patients may cultivate at home. The limit is 5 plants per household. Plants must be kept in an enclosed, locked area not visible to the public. Home cultivation is not permitted in buildings with more than 5 residential units. Recreational cannabis users may not grow at home in Illinois. Local municipalities including Aurora have authority to further restrict or prohibit personal cultivation. Cannabis is legal for recreational purchase and use by adults 21+ at licensed dispensaries.
Unauthorized cultivation: criminal charges. Exceeding plant limit: state penalties. Visible plants: violation of cultivation requirements.
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