Cannabis Regulations in Des Plaines, IL (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Des Plaines, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Under the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705), only registered medical cannabis patients may cultivate cannabis at home in Des Plaines, limited to 5 plants in an enclosed, locked space out of public view. Recreational home cultivation by adults is not permitted in Illinois.
Des Plaines Cannabis Home Cultivation
Heavy RestrictionsDispensary Zoning
Des Plaines permits adult-use cannabis dispensaries in designated commercial zoning districts subject to City zoning rules and special use approval. Locations are restricted from being near schools, daycares, and other sensitive uses. The City levies a Municipal Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax of up to 3 percent on adult-use cannabis sales as authorized by the Illinois CRTA.
Des Plaines Cannabis Dispensary Zoning
Some RestrictionsLooking for Cook County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Des Plaines city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Cook County →