Cannabis Regulations in Waukegan, IL (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Waukegan, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Waukegan has not opted out of cannabis sales: Table 9.02-1 permits a Cannabis Dispensary as a conditional use in the B3, B4, R/LI, and L2 Districts, but UDO Sec. 9.02.B.5 keeps every cannabis business 1,000 feet from homes, schools, parks, and libraries, with on-site consumption banned.
Waukegan Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Rules
Significant RestrictionsWaukegan Unified Development Ordinance Sec. 9.02.B.5
5.Cannabis Business Establishments - Cannabis Craft Grower, Cannabis Cultivation Center, Cannabis Dispensary, Cannabis Infuser, Cannabis Processor, or Cannabis Transporter.a.Minimum Spacing. A cannabis craft grower, cannabis dispensary, cannabis cultivation center, cannabis infuser, cannabis processor, or cannabis transporter may not be located within 1,000 feet of a lot zoned or used for resid...
Buffer Zones
Waukegan bars every licensed cannabis business, from dispensaries to cultivation centers, from locating within 1,000 feet of housing, schools, colleges, libraries, parks, or childcare facilities. The buffer shrinks to 250 feet only when a major state roadway physically separates the residential lot from the cannabis site, under UDO Section 9.02.B.5.a.
Waukegan's 1,000-Foot Cannabis Buffer Rule
Significant RestrictionsWaukegan UDO § 9.02.B.5.a
5.Cannabis Business Establishments - Cannabis Craft Grower, Cannabis Cultivation Center, Cannabis Dispensary, Cannabis Infuser, Cannabis Processor, or Cannabis Transporter.a.Minimum Spacing. A cannabis craft grower, cannabis dispensary, cannabis cultivation center, cannabis infuser, cannabis processor, or cannabis transporter may not be located within 1,000 feet of a lot zoned or used for resid...
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