Contact Information
City of Chicago
Government Entity | Role | Contact |
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Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) | Ensures a fair marketplace for businesses and consumers. | 312-744-6060 |
Chicago Police Department (CPD) | Public safety and enforcement of cannabis laws. | 311 (non-emergencies) or 911 (emergencies) |
Department of Planning and Development (DPD) | Assistance with zoning creation and business development funding. | 312-744-4190 |
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) | Conducts hearings for zoning approval of cannabis business establishments and administers the lottery process for cannabis dispensaries. | 312-744-3888 |
State of Illinois
Government Entity | Role | Contact |
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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) | Licensing and regulation of cannabis dispensaries. | 888-473-4858 |
Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA) | Regulation of businesses engaging in cannabis-related cultivation, infusing, and transportation. | 217-782-2172 |
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) | Regulation of safety for cannabis-infused products and facilities where they are made. Also makes recommendations to IDFPR and IDA on health warnings and advertising restrictions. | 312-814-2793 or 312-814-5278 |
Illinois Department Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) | Administration of grant funding for applicants seeking to establish a cannabis business. | 800-252-2923 |