Possession (720 Illinois compiled Statutes 550/4)

During the 2016 summer, the Illinois Cannabis Control Act was amended making:

Possession of 10 grams or less of cannabis a civil law violation punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200.
Possession of any drug paraphernalia seized during the arrest for possession of 10 grams or less of cannabis a civil law violation punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200.
Unlawful use of cannabis-based product manufacturing equipment punishable as a Class 2 felony.
Unlawful for a person to drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle, snowmobile, or watercraft within Illinois when the person has, within 2 hours thereof, a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration in the person's whole blood or other bodily substance of 5 nanograms or more of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per milliliter of whole blood or 10 nanograms or more of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per milliliter of other bodily substance from the unlawful consumption of cannabis (rather than a cannabis THC concentration in any amount).

Marijuana possession greater than 10 grams maintains its original scheduling and classification.

Class A Misdemeanor: between 10-30 grams, $1,000 fine and/or one year in jail.

Class 4 Felony: between 30-500 grams, 1-3 years in jail and/or $10,000 fine.

Class 3 Felony: over 500 grams, 2-5 years in jail and/or fine not to exceed $50,000.