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Elgin council bans sale of unregulated THC edibles, rejects age-limited alternative
Summary
After extended debate about youth safety, advertising and economic effects, the Elgin City Council voted 7–2 to outlaw local sale and delivery of certain tetrahydrocannabinol products for human consumption until state rules change; an amendment to limit sales to people 21+ and require behind-the-counter display failed 5–4.
The Elgin City Council voted 7–2 on Feb. 12 to make the advertisement, display, sale and delivery of certain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products for human consumption unlawful within city limits, citing concerns about unregulated concentrations, packaging attractive to minors and limits of state testing.
The ordinance targets products derived from hemp that are being marketed and sold as edible or ingestible THC items without state regulation, and sets a minimum fine of $1,000 for violations plus reimbursement for city testing costs, according to the ordinance presented to council.
Council Member Anthony Ortiz, who sponsored the item with Council Member Rafael Goode, said the measure responds to a regulatory “loophole” that allows synthetically derived Delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC…
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