Cannabis Regulations in Peoria County, IL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Peoria County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Recreational home growing is illegal in Illinois. Adults 21 and older may possess up to 30 grams, but only registered medical patients may cultivate, capped at five plants. A non-patient home grow is a civil violation, not a permitted activity Peoria County can authorize.
Peoria County Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules
Some Restrictions410 ILCS 705/10-5
An Illinois resident 21 years of age or older who is a registered qualifying patient under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act may cultivate cannabis plants, with a limit of 5 plants that are more than 5 inches tall, per household without a cultivation center or craft grower license.
Dispensary Zoning
Adult-use dispensaries are state-licensed and operate in the Peoria area. Where they may open is a local decision: under state law, the City of Peoria and Peoria County may enact reasonable zoning limits on cannabis establishments, or bar them, but cannot prohibit lawful possession or use.
Peoria County Cannabis Dispensary Zoning
Some Restrictions410 ILCS 705/55-25
A unit of local government, including a home rule unit or any non-home rule county within the unincorporated territory of the county, may enact reasonable zoning ordinances or resolutions, not in conflict with this Act or rules adopted pursuant to this Act, regulating cannabis business establishments.
Buffer Zones
Cannabis cultivation centers and craft growers must sit at least 1,000 feet from schools, day cares, churches, parks or residential zoning in unincorporated Peoria County; dispensing organizations need only a 500-foot buffer from those same uses.
Peoria County Cannabis Facility Buffer Rules
Significant RestrictionsPeoria County UDO § 5.10.1
No medical cannabis cultivation center may be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the property line of a pre-existing public or private preschool, elementary or secondary school, day care facility, day care home, group day care home, part day child care facility, religious institution, public park, private park, or a residential zoning district. No medical cannabis dispensing organizati...
Cannabis Regulations by City in Peoria County
1 cities in Peoria County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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