Cannabis Regulations in Skokie, IL (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Skokie, 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), recreational adult-use home cultivation is NOT permitted in Illinois. Only registered medical cannabis patients may grow up to 5 plants at home, in an enclosed, locked space not visible to the public, on property they own or with landlord consent. Skokie follows state law; unauthorized home growing is unlawful.
Skokie Cannabis Home Cultivation
Heavy RestrictionsDispensary Zoning
Skokie permits licensed adult-use and medical cannabis dispensaries as a special use in designated commercial zoning districts subject to distance separation requirements from schools, parks, and residential zones. The Village Board reviews special use permits. Additional municipal retailers' occupation and service occupation taxes on cannabis apply under state-authorized local option.
Skokie Cannabis Dispensary Zoning
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Cook County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Skokie city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Cook County →