SB3941 - CANNABIS-VARIOUS

1 Co-Sponsor

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes concerning confidentiality regarding the Office of Executive Inspector General. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2025, "prescription and nonprescription medicines and drugs" includes cannabis purchased by a qualified patient, designated caregiver, or provisional patient from a registered dispensing organization for purposes of provisions in those Acts that establish a 1% rate of taxation for prescription and nonprescription medicines and drugs. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that a designated caregiver registered under the Act may perform the designated caregiver's duties at any licensed dispensary or dispensing organization licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes changes concerning agents under the Act. Provides that a qualifying patient registered under the Act may purchase medical cannabis at any licensed dispensary or dispensing organization licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that the physical examination required under the Act may be performed by remote means. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; enforcement of the Act; destruction of medical cannabis; and the medical cannabis cultivation privilege tax. Repeals provisions concerning medical cannabis dispensing organization certification renewal and excluded offenses. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Authorizes a dispensing organization to offer drive-through and pickup options for cannabis and cannabis-infused products and makes related changes. Requires a dispensing organization to implement other security measures. Makes changes in provisions concerning medical cannabis containers. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.