2 rules for unincorporated Lake County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Under the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705), only registered medical patients may grow cannabis at home — up to 5 plants in a locked, enclosed space. Recreational home cultivation is PROHIBITED for non-patients. Lake County municipalities cannot authorize recreational home grows.
Under 410 ILCS 705/55-25, Lake County municipalities may regulate or prohibit dispensaries. Waukegan and Gurnee permit dispensaries with conditional use approval and 250-1,500 ft school buffers. Highland Park allows limited dispensaries; Lake Forest and Libertyville have opted to restrict recreational sales.
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