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Meeting Name: Criminal Justice Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/17/2024 11:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on 10/11/24
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24-5792 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/24/2024   Not available Not available
24-5224 1 CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTYResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, multiple cases of children in the City of Chicago and Cook County ingesting illicit hemp and THC products resulted in harmful effects requiring immediate medical attention and hospitalization; and WHEREAS, the availability and consumption of such illicit products pose a serious risk to the health and safety of children in our community, warranting urgent action to address and prevent further incidents of this nature; and WHEREAS, unlicensed and untested hemp and THC products, often sold at gas stations, smoke shops, and unlicensed retailers, are a risk to broader public health; and WHEREAS, it is crucial to protect consumers from potentially harmful substances and ensure the quality and safety of cannabis products available in our community; and WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has the authority to regulate the production, distribution, and sale of hemp and THC products within its jurisdiction; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County Board of Commi   Not available Not available
24-5224 1 CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTYResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE REGULATION OF ILLICIT HEMP AND THC PRODUCTS IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, multiple cases of children in the City of Chicago and Cook County ingesting illicit hemp and THC products resulted in harmful effects requiring immediate medical attention and hospitalization; and WHEREAS, the availability and consumption of such illicit products pose a serious risk to the health and safety of children in our community, warranting urgent action to address and prevent further incidents of this nature; and WHEREAS, unlicensed and untested hemp and THC products, often sold at gas stations, smoke shops, and unlicensed retailers, are a risk to broader public health; and WHEREAS, it is crucial to protect consumers from potentially harmful substances and ensure the quality and safety of cannabis products available in our community; and WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has the authority to regulate the production, distribution, and sale of hemp and THC products within its jurisdiction; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County Board of Commi   Not available Not available