How will the potential tax revenue generated be used?

Within the Act, distribution of government proceeds collected by the State associated with the sale of recreational cannabis was established as follows:

  • 20% to State mental health services and substance abuse programs
  • 10% to pay unpaid State bills
  • 35% to the State General Revenue Fund
  • 2% to public education and safety campaigns
  • 8% to the Local Government Distributive Fund, for prevention and training for law enforcement
  • 25% for identified social equity programs

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1. When was cannabis made legal in Illinois?
2. How much cannabis may an individual possess?
3. Who can legally purchase and consume cannabis?
4. Who can legally grow and sell recreational cannabis?
5. Can the consumption/possession of cannabis be banned by a local municipality like Libertyville?
6. Will the Village have any regulatory abilities?
7. What regulatory abilities, if any, do business owners and landlords have?
8. Will cannabis consumption be allowed in public spaces?
9. Where will consumption be allowed?
10. Does the Act itself restrict the location of cannabis business or advertising?
11. What is the licensing timeline?
12. What will the Village's role be in the licensing process?
13. Are there any changes to existing medical cannabis laws?
14. How is cannabis taxed?
15. How will the potential tax revenue generated be used?
16. How does the law affect workplace drug policies?
17. Does the Act place limits on cannabis advertising?
18. How does recreational cannabis effect criminal records?