Illinois Takes Action to Enforce New THC Product Regulations, Strengthen Consumer Protections

Illinois Takes Action to Enforce New THC Product Regulations, Strengthen Consumer Protections

CHICAGO - As new restrictions on intoxicating THC products went into effect on November 12, 2026, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), in coordination with the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) and state enforcement partners, are taking steps to ensure businesses comply with Illinois law and that consumers are protected from the sale of unlicensed products and to the maximum extent allowed by the Illinois Hemp Act and the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

The new requirements, established under the Illinois Hemp Act and the Cannabis Regulation & Tax Act, prevent the unlicensed sale of consumable or topical products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container. As of November 12, 2026, all products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will be considered "cannabis" under the Cannabis Control Act, the Hemp Act, and the Cannabis Regulation & Tax Act. A similar ban on intoxicating hemp products is scheduled to go into effect nationwide on December 11.