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HB 3183

CANNABIS-DATE & TIME STAMPS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Omar Williams

Illinois requires cannabis products display production/packaging date and time stamps to improve consumer access to product freshness information and regulatory traceability.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3183

Legislative bill overview

HB 3183 requires cannabis products sold in Illinois to display date and time stamps indicating when the product was packaged or produced. The bill appears designed to improve product traceability and help consumers identify the freshness and age of cannabis items at point of sale.

Why is this important

Cannabis products have varying shelf lives and potency degradation rates depending on storage conditions and product type. Clear date and time stamping could help consumers make informed purchasing decisions and reduce the sale of aged or potentially degraded products. This also supports regulatory oversight and product recall capabilities if safety issues arise.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Cannabis retailers and producers would need to update packaging, labeling systems, and potentially inventory management processes, raising compliance expenses that could be passed to consumers
  • Standardization questions: The bill's language doesn't clarify whether "date and time stamps" refer to production, packaging, or sale dates—or if different product types (flower, edibles, concentrates) require different tracking protocols
  • Existing regulations: Illinois cannabis regulations may already require some product dating; this bill's relationship to current rules and whether it duplicates, conflicts with, or supplements existing requirements is unclear from the bill title alone

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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