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Possessing & Transporting Cannabis Legally in Illinois

August 17, 2023 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

There’s a lot of confusing info about what you can & can’t do while traveling within Illinois with your legal cannabis. Cannabis legal expert and former senior Cook Country public defender, Kulmeet S. “Bob” Galhotra Esq. will lay down the law on what’s legal, what’s not, and the line in between.

Including:

  • How the law treats medical vs recreational cannabis
  • Where you can & can’t possess
  • Transporting do’s & don’ts
  • What to do when stopped by police
  • What about the smell – is it probable cause?
  • Penalties for criminal possession (yes they still exist)
  • Drugged Driving
  • AMA for all things cannabis and the law.

Kulmeet S. "Bob" Galhortra Esq.

The Expert: Kulmeet S. “Bob” Galhotra Esq.

..is the sole proprietor at Galhotra Law where he focuseshis practice on criminal defense and civil rights law. His extensive knowledge of the judicial system is attributed to his nearly three decades of service as an assistant public defender in Cook County, representing the indigent-accused in criminal courts.
He serves as member of the ISBA Criminal Justice Section Council, the Cannabis Law Section, and is a member of the Board of the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he is Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee.

Details

Date:
August 17, 2023
Time:
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Organizer

Consumer Cannabis Council

Venue

Cresco Education Center
3812 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613 United States
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