Marijuana is legal in Illinois on New Year’s Day. Here are 5 things to know
New Year’s Day will mark the beginning of recreational marijuana sales in the state of Illinois. You may have some questions about where, how, when and how much you can buy.
Here are five things you need to know before you head to the dispensary Jan. 1.
Can I buy weed and what do I need to make a purchase?
Don’t even think about it unless you are 21. If you are 21 or older, you’ll need your government-issued identification verifying your age and home address, due to age and out-of-state restrictions from purchasing marijuana from dispensaries. Your identification will be electronically scanned, but lawmakers have said that information won’t be stored anywhere.
Where can I buy in the metro-east?
It’s not like marijuana dispensaries are popping up on every corner, even though recreational weed is legal on New Year’s Day. Right now the only place you can buy recreational marijuana around here is at Illinois Supply & Provisions, formerly known as HCI Alternatives, at 1014 Eastport Plaza Drive in Collinsville. Here’s a list of all licensed dispensaries in Illinois.
How much marijuana can I carry at a time?
If you live in Illinois, you’ll be allowed to possess any combination of 30 grams of cannabis flower, 5 grams of cannabis concentrate, and 500 milligrams of THC contained in a cannabis-infused product. However, that’s different for out-of-state residents.
Can I take marijuana to Missouri?
If you take marijuana to Missouri, you’ll be breaking the law. State law prohibits transporting cannabis across state lines. In Missouri, you could face an up to a $2,000 fine, depending on the amount you have on you, and possible jail time.
Where can I smoke weed in Illinois?
Anywhere smoking is banned under the Smoke-Free Illinois Act, (known as the smoking ban), according to Illinois’ marijuana law, smoking marijuana will also be illegal. If your town or county government permits it, however, you could smoke in a dispensary or other marijuana-related businesses. That won’t happen in unincorporated parts of St. Clair County, where consumption in dispensaries has been forbidden.
If you want to know more about recreational marijuana in Illinois, here’s where you can find a longer Q&A.