Updated 4/1/2021 5:59 PM
Agree or disagree, Lake County officials want to know what you think about allowing the sale of marijuana for recreational use in the unincorporated areas.
The adult use cannabis Web page was launched Thursday as a one-stop shop of information on the topic ahead of virtual public hearings April 19 and 21.
The sale and use of marijuana for adult recreational use became legal in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2020.
Like other jurisdictions, Lake County paused before considering whether to allow sales and other aspects of the new industry in its jurisdiction. Lake County officials can establish regulations to allow marijuana businesses or ban them in unincorporated areas.
UpdatedThu, Jan 14, 2021 at 11:00 pm CT
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More than $1 billion worth of cannabis was purchased in 2020 in Illinois, the first year its possession and use was legalized for all adults over age 21. ( Scott Olson/Getty Images)
WAUKEGAN, IL Just over a year after the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois, the Lake County Board directed its staff to begin a public hearing process that could allow adult-use cannabis businesses to open up shop in unincorporated parts of the county.
In late 2019, after extensive debate, board members agreed to a one-year moratorium on recreational cannabis. That moratorium is due to expire Feb. 10.