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Cannabis Inspections Bureau
The Inspections Bureau page serves as a hub for resources and information related to cannabis inspections for businesses, consumers, state agencies, and other industry stakeholders.
About
The Bureau of Cannabis Inspections is responsible for inspecting all cannabis businesses, including cultivation centers, craft growers, infusers, and transporters, operating in the state of Illinois. The inspection process is a continuous assessment of regulatory compliance, including pre-operational, routine, and specialty/investigative facility inspections.
Cannabis Inspections News
Our Mission: Cannabis Inspections
Public safety is paramount, and as such, our regulatory responsibilities include pre-operational, routine, and investigative inspections of cannabis business premises and operations, encompassing plant and product management, security, inventory, packaging, transportation, and other operations.
Inspections are documented in accordance with the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA), the DCR inspection procedures, and the inspection checklist tool. Inspection reports outline areas of compliance and actions to remedy areas of non-compliance in collaboration with businesses and other industry stakeholders as necessary.
We strive to promote the safety and security of employees, consumers, and products by:
- Facilitating regulatory compliance
- Maintaining product lineage and traceability
- Conducting inspections in a transparent, impartial manner, while maintaining a courteous, respectful interaction
- Mitigating areas of non-compliance in collaboration with businesses and other industry stakeholders
Innovating Cannabis Inspections
The DCR Bureau of Cannabis Inspections is implementing a technology solution to support inspection processes and to enhance the regulatory practices of the DCR and the Illinois Cannabis Industry.
The product is a configurable solution that promotes standardized inspections and business continuity throughout the DCR and across the sector. The tool enables scalability in step with legislative, policy, and industry changes, and supports accessibility and collaboration with all industry stakeholders.
Watch for more information about our innovation efforts, including:
- Automated Inspections
- Business User Portal
- Consumer Inquiries and Complaint Portal, and more
Better Together.... COLLECTIVE IMPACT
Standardization
Standardized inspection practices to promote clarity among regulators, businesss, and other stakeholders.
Continuity
Integrated and streamlined processes to support continuity between regulatory bureaus and stakeholders.
Accessibility
Improved access to information, services, and support for citizens and our industry and business partners.
Scalability
In step with legislative policy, and industry changes to support all stakeholders throughout the evolution of cannabis regulations in Illinois.
Collaboration
among industry stakeholders.
Have a question?
For questions or more information about our innovation, please contact the Bureau of Cannabis Inspections User Support Team at agr.cannabisinsp.usersupport@illinois.gov
Contact Cannabis Inspections
Elaine Mitchener
Inspection Supervisor (Northern Region and Cook County)
Jamie Fergus
Inspection Supervisor (Downstate, Central and Southern Regions)