§ 8-4-018 — Marijuana flavored candy

8-4-018 Marijuana flavored candy.

(a) Definitions. (1) "Person" shall mean any natural person, individual, corporation, unincorporated association, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, joint stock association or other entity or business organization of any kind. (2) "Marijuana flavored candy" shall mean a lollipop, gumdrop or other candy which is flavored to taste like marijuana including, but not limited to, "Chronic Candy®". (b) No person shall sell, give away, barter, exchange or otherwise furnish any marijuana flavored candy or other confection, dessert or food item which is flavored to taste like marijuana. No person shall make or manufacture any marijuana flavored candy or other confection, dessert or food item which is flavored to taste like marijuana. (c) Any person who violates this subsection upon conviction shall be punished as follows for each offense: (1) a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense; and (2) any repeat violations of any provision of Section 8-4-018 by a licensee shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of such license. For purposes of this section, "license" includes any and all licenses issued by any officer, department or agency of the City of Chicago required for retail or other business operations at the location at which the offense occurred, and includes but is not limited to retail licenses. (3) for purposes of this section, each sale equals one violation of this subsection. (d) Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, or part of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid by any final court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this ordinance. (Added Coun. J. 6-29-05, p. 51334, § 2)