Under the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705), home cultivation of cannabis is restricted to registered medical cannabis patients only. Medical patients may grow up to 5 plants in an enclosed, locked space out of public view. Recreational home cultivation is prohibited throughout Illinois, including Tinley Park.
Illinois legalized adult-use cannabis effective January 1, 2020 under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (Public Act 101-0027), but home cultivation remains restricted to qualifying medical cannabis patients registered with the Illinois Department of Public Health. A registered medical patient may cultivate up to 5 plants taller than 5 inches in a secure, enclosed, locked space on residential property that the patient owns (or with landlord written permission). Plants must not be visible from public streets or sidewalks. Minors may not have access to the cultivation area. Recreational adult users (non-medical) may not grow cannabis at home; doing so is a civil violation (for 5 or fewer plants) or criminal offense (for more than 5 plants). Purchase from a licensed dispensary is the legal route for recreational users. Tinley Park does not add restrictions beyond state law on medical home cultivation. Cultivation in violation of state rules can result in state enforcement and potentially Village code enforcement if it constitutes a nuisance or creates visible exterior effects.
Non-medical home cultivation of 5 or fewer plants is a civil violation with a fine up to $200 under Illinois law. Cultivation of more than 5 plants is a criminal offense. Medical cultivation in violation of security or location requirements may result in loss of patient registration and state enforcement.
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