Section 1000.30  Scope and Application

a)         It is the duty of the Department to enforce the provisions of the Act relating to the registration and oversight of cultivation centers unless otherwise provided for in the Act. [410 ILCS 130/15(b)]

b)         A cultivation center shall be in compliance with all of this Part prior to the commencement of operational activities and/or storage of medical cannabis.

c)         This Part shall apply to applicants for and holders of a cultivation center permit to propagate, cultivate, harvest, prepare, cure, package, store and label medical cannabis, whether in concentrated form or otherwise.

d)         Authorized On-Premises Storage. A cultivation center is authorized to store cannabis and cannabis-infused products inventory on the permitted premises. All inventory stored on the permitted premises must be secured in a limited access area and tracked consistently with Section 1000.435.

e)         Packaging and Labeling Standards Required. A cultivation center is prohibited from selling cannabis that is not packaged and labeled in accordance with Section 1000.420. 

f)         Sale to Consumer Prohibited. A cultivation center is prohibited from selling cannabis or any cannabis-infused product directly to a consumer.

g)         Consumption Prohibited. A cultivation center shall not permit the consumption of cannabis or cannabis-infused products on its permitted premises.

h)         The Department, DPH and DFPR shall enter into intergovernmental agreements, as necessary, to carry out the provisions of the Act including, but not limited to, the provisions relating to the permitting and oversight of cultivation centers, dispensing organizations, and qualifying patients and caregivers. (Section 15 of the Act)