What is the state tax on marijuana in Illinois?
Medical cannabis patients in Illinois will pay a flat tax of 1% on every purchase. Adult-use cannabis products have a sales tax based on the amount of THC and the type of product:
• 10% sales tax - cannabis flower and products with less than 35% THC
• 20% sales tax - cannabis-infused products like edibles
• 25% sales tax - products with more than 35% THC
These amounts are in addition to local state, county, and municipal taxes applied at the dispensary.
How much cannabis can I purchase in Illinois?
There are different purchase limits for Illinois residents, non-residents, and medical cannabis card holders.
Medical Card Holders
Registered qualifying patients and their designated caregivers can purchase or possess up to 2.5 ounces of medical marijuana during any 14-calendar-day period. Please note, medical cannabis in Illinois is only available to patients who have an Illinois medical card.
Adult-Use, Illinois Residents
Anyone over the age of 21 that resides in Illinois can purchase:
• 30 grams of marijuana flower
• 5 grams of marijuana product in concentrated form
• 500 milligrams of THC contained in marijuana-infused products
Adult-Use, Non-Residents
Anyone over the age of 21 who does not reside in Illinois can purchase or possess:
• 15 grams of marijuana flower
• 2.5 grams of concentrates
250 milligrams of THC contained in a marijuana-infused products.
These totals are cumulative, meaning a person 21 years of age or older may possess a combination of marijuana flower, cannabis-infused products, and concentrates up to the limit for each category of product.