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Possession of Cannabis

Illinois State Law Penalties for Possession of Cannabis Possession

Under Illinois law it is unlawful for any person to possess cannabis. the State must prove that the person knowingly possessed the substance.

The Penalties Under Statute 720 Ilcs 550/4 Vary Depending on Quantity and Prior Criminal History.
Quantity of Cannabis (grams)Quantity of Cannabis (pounds)StatuteOffense ClassificationPotential SentenceExtended TermFine up toMandatory AssessmentProbation Available
0 – 2.5 grams0.001 – 0.006 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(a)Class C Misdemeanor1 – 30 Daysnone$1,500$200yes
2.5 – 10 grams0.006 – 0.022 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(b)Class B Misdemeanor1 – 180 Daysnone$1,500$200yes
10 – 30 grams0.022 – 0.066 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(c)Class a Misdemeanor1 – 364 Daysnone$2,500$300yes
10 – 30 grams with a prior cannabis conviction0.022 – 0.066 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(c)Class 4 Felony1 – 3 Yearsup to 6 years>$25,000$500yes
30 – 500 grams0.066 – 1.102 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(d)Class 4 Felony1 – 3 Yearsup to 6 years$25,000$500yes
30 – 500 grams with a prior cannabis conviction0.066 – 1.102 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(d)Class 3 Felony2 – 5 Yearsup to 10 years$25,000$500yes
500 – 2,000 grams1.102 – 4.409 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(e)Class 3 Felony2 – 5 Yearsup to 10 years$25,000$500yes
2,000 – 5,000 grams4.409 – 11.023 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(f)Class 2 Felony3 – 7 Yearsup to 14 years$25,000$1,000yes
5,000 plus gramsmore than 11.023 pounds720 ILCS 550/4(g)Class 1 Felony4 – 15 Yearsup to 30 years$25,000$2,000yes
Violations for Offenders Under 18 Years Old: 720 Ilcs 550/7

Any person under 18 years of age who violates this Act may be treated by the court as a juvenile, when normally they would have to be under 17 years of age to be treated as a juvenile.