[Adopted 2-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1037]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACT
The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (410
ILCS 130/1 et seq.).
CANNABIS
Includes marijuana, hashish and other substances which are
identified as including any parts of the plant Cannabis Sativa, whether
growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part
of such plant and any compound, manufacture, sale, derivative, mixture,
or preparation of such plant, its seeds or resin including tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC) and all other cannabinol derivatives, including its naturally
occurring or synthetically produced ingredients, whether produced
directly or indirectly by extraction, or independently by means of
chemical synthesis; but shall not include the mature stalks of such
plant, fiber produced from stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds
of such plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative,
mixture or preparation of such mature stalks (except the resin extracted
therefrom), fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of such plant
which is incapable of germination. "Cannabis" does not include industrial
hemp as defined and authorized under the Illinois Industrial Hemp
Act (505 ILCS 89/5).
CANNABIS PARAPHERNALIA
Includes equipment, products, or materials intended to be
used for planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting,
manufacturing, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing,
packaging, repackaging storing, containing, concealing, ingesting,
or otherwise introducing cannabis into the human body.
CRTA
The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705/1 et seq.).
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place where a person could reasonably be expected to
be observed by others. "Public place" includes all parts of buildings
owned in whole or in part, or leased, by the State of Illinois, the
City of El Paso, or any other unit of local government. "Public place"
also includes all areas in a park, recreation area, wildlife area
or playground owned in whole or in part, leased, or managed by the state,
the City of El Paso, or any other unit of local government. "Public
place" does not include a private residence unless the private residence
is used to provide licensed child care, foster care, or other similar
social service care on the premises.