Illinois Compiled Statutes
720 ILCS 550/5.2 (2026)
Delivery of cannabis on school grounds
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(720 ILCS 550/5.2)
(from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705.2)
Sec. 5.2. Delivery of cannabis on school grounds.
(a) Any person who violates subsection (e) of Section 5 in any school,
on the real property comprising any school, or any conveyance owned, leased
or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a
school related activity, or on any public way within
500 feet of the real property comprising any school, or in any conveyance
owned, leased or contracted by a school to transport students to or from
school or a school related activity, and at the time of the violation persons under the age of 18 are present, the offense is committed during school hours, or the offense is committed at times when persons under the age of 18 are reasonably expected to be present in the school, in the conveyance, on the real property, or on the public way, such as when after-school activities are occurring, is guilty of a Class
1 felony, the fine for which shall not exceed $200,000.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (d) of Section 5 in any school,
on the real property comprising any school, or any conveyance owned, leased
or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a
school related activity, or on any public way within 500 feet of the real
property comprising any school, or in any conveyance owned, leased or
contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school
related activity, and at the time of the violation persons under the age of 18 are present, the offense is committed during school hours, or the offense is committed at times when persons under the age of 18 are reasonably expected to be present in the school, in the conveyance, on the real property, or on the public way, such as when after-school activities are occurring, is guilty of a Class 2 felony, the fine for which shall
not exceed $100,000.
(c) Any person who violates subsection (c) of Section 5 in any school,
on the real property comprising any school, or any conveyance owned, leased
or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a
school related activity, or on any public way within 500 feet of the real
property comprising any school, or in any conveyance owned, leased or
contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school
related activity, and at the time of the violation persons under the age of 18 are present, the offense is committed during school hours, or the offense is committed at times when persons under the age of 18 are reasonably expected to be present in the school, in the conveyance, on the real property, or on the public way, such as when after-school activities are occurring, is guilty of a Class 3 felony, the fine for which shall
not exceed $50,000.
(d) Any person who violates subsection (b) of Section 5 in any school,
on the real property comprising any school, or any conveyance owned, leased
or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a
school related activity, or on any public way within 500 feet of the real
property comprising any school, or in any conveyance owned, leased or
contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school
related activity, and at the time of the violation persons under the age of 18 are present, the offense is committed during school hours, or the offense is committed at times when persons under the age of 18 are reasonably expected to be present in the school, in the conveyance, on the real property, or on the public way, such as when after-school activities are occurring, is guilty of a Class 4 felony, the fine for which shall
not exceed $25,000.
(e) Any person who violates subsection (a) of Section 5 in any school,
on the real property comprising any school, or in any conveyance owned, leased
or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a
school related activity, on any public way within 500 feet of the real
property comprising any school, or any conveyance owned, leased or
contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school
related activity, and at the time of the violation persons under the age of 18 are present, the offense is committed during school hours, or the offense is committed at times when persons under the age of 18 are reasonably expected to be present in the school, in the conveyance, on the real property, or on the public way, such as when after-school activities are occurring, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(f) This Section does not apply to a violation that occurs in or on the grounds of a building that is designated as a school but is no longer operational or active as a school, including a building that is temporarily or permanently closed by a unit of local government.(Source: P.A. 101-429, eff. 8-20-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases, 2003–2020 · leading case: People v. Pankhurst, 848 N.E.2d 628 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
People v. Pankhurst, 848 N.E.2d 628 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “Defendant was charged with possession of cannabis (720 ILCS 550/4(c) (West 2002)), delivery of cannabis on school grounds (720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2002)), and possession of drug paraphernalia (720 ILCS 600/3.”
In re Jabari C., 2011 IL App (4th) 100295 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “In exchange for respondent’s guilty plea, the State agreed (1) to dismiss the original charge of delivery of cannabis on school grounds, a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2008)) and (2) to not file a delinquency petition for Champaign County sheriff’s department report…”
People v. Ross, 2017 IL App (4th) 170121 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “Schriefer, with unlawful possession with intent to deliver cannabis while within 1000 feet of a school ( 720 ILCS 550/5.2, 5(e) (West 2014)) and the unauthorized production or possession of cannabis sativa plants ( 720 ILCS 550/8(d) (West 2014)).”
In Re Jabari C., 962 N.E.2d 8 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “In exchange for respondent's guilty plea, the State agreed (1) to dismiss the original charge of delivery of cannabis on school grounds, a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2008)) and (2) to not file a delinquency petition for Champaign County sheriff's department report…”
People v. Wilkins, 797 N.E.2d 231 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Wilkins, was convicted of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school (720 ILCS 550/5.2(b) (West 2000)). The fact that the offense took place within 1,000 feet of a school raised the offense from a Class 3 to a Class 2 felony.”
People v. Kline, 824 N.E.2d 295 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2003 ). Kline filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an alleged unlawful seizure by a Moline police officer and the dean of Moline High School.”
People v. Cash, 922 N.E.2d 1103 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “Cash, was charged with possession with the intent to deliver between 30 and 500 grams of cannabis while within 1,000 feet of a school (720 ILCS 550/5.2(b) (West 2006)). Defendant moved to quash his arrest and suppress the evidence.”
People v. Ross, 2017 IL App (4th) 170121 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “16-CF-29—with unlawful possession with intent to deliver cannabis while within 1000 feet of a school (720 ILCS 550/5.2, 5(e) (West 2014)) and the unauthorized production or possession of cannabis sativa plants (720 ILCS 550/8(d) (West 2014)).”
People v. Kline, 824 N.E.2d 295 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “720 ILCS 550/5.2 (d) (West 2002). Kline filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an alleged unlawful seizure by a Moline police officer and the dean of Moline High School.”
United States v. Saunders (N.D. Ill. 2020). “Here, Saunders challenges one of his predicate convictions, namely, a 2000 Illinois conviction under 720 ILCS 550/5.2(c) for delivery of cannabis on school grounds, arguing that he should be resentenced because the Mathis categorical approach must be applied to whether this…”
People v. Pankhurst (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “2--05--0823 incriminating statement he made to school officials, and from a later incriminating statement he made to police.”
People v. Cash (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “Cash, was charged with possession with the intent to deliver between 30 and 500 grams of cannabis while within 1,000 feet of a school (720 ILCS 550/5.2(b) (West 2006)). Defendant moved to quash his arrest and suppress the evidence.”
— 720 ILCS 550/5.2(b) — 3 cases
People v. Wilkins, 797 N.E.2d 231 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Wilkins, was convicted of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school (720 ILCS 550/5.2(b) (West 2000)). The fact that the offense took place within 1,000 feet of a school raised the offense from a Class 3 to a Class 2 felony.”
People v. Cash, 922 N.E.2d 1103 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “Cash, was charged with possession with the intent to deliver between 30 and 500 grams of cannabis while within 1,000 feet of a school (720 ILCS 550/5.2(b) (West 2006)). Defendant moved to quash his arrest and suppress the evidence.”
People v. Cash (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “Cash, was charged with possession with the intent to deliver between 30 and 500 grams of cannabis while within 1,000 feet of a school (720 ILCS 550/5.2(b) (West 2006)). Defendant moved to quash his arrest and suppress the evidence.”
— 720 ILCS 550/5.2(c) — 1 case
United States v. Saunders (N.D. Ill. 2020). “Here, Saunders challenges one of his predicate convictions, namely, a 2000 Illinois conviction under 720 ILCS 550/5.2(c) for delivery of cannabis on school grounds, arguing that he should be resentenced because the Mathis categorical approach must be applied to whether this…”
— 720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) — 6 cases
People v. Pankhurst, 848 N.E.2d 628 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “Defendant was charged with possession of cannabis (720 ILCS 550/4(c) (West 2002)), delivery of cannabis on school grounds (720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2002)), and possession of drug paraphernalia (720 ILCS 600/3.”
In re Jabari C., 2011 IL App (4th) 100295 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “In exchange for respondent’s guilty plea, the State agreed (1) to dismiss the original charge of delivery of cannabis on school grounds, a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2008)) and (2) to not file a delinquency petition for Champaign County sheriff’s department report…”
In Re Jabari C., 962 N.E.2d 8 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “In exchange for respondent's guilty plea, the State agreed (1) to dismiss the original charge of delivery of cannabis on school grounds, a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2008)) and (2) to not file a delinquency petition for Champaign County sheriff's department report…”
People v. Kline, 824 N.E.2d 295 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2003 ). Kline filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an alleged unlawful seizure by a Moline police officer and the dean of Moline High School.”
People v. Kline, 824 N.E.2d 295 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “720 ILCS 550/5.2 (d) (West 2002). Kline filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an alleged unlawful seizure by a Moline police officer and the dean of Moline High School.”
— 720 ILCS 550/5.2(e) — 2 cases
In re Jabari C., 2011 IL App (4th) 100295 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “In exchange for respondent’s guilty plea, the State agreed (1) to dismiss the original charge of delivery of cannabis on school grounds, a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2008)) and (2) to not file a delinquency petition for Champaign County sheriff’s department report…”
In Re Jabari C., 962 N.E.2d 8 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “In exchange for respondent's guilty plea, the State agreed (1) to dismiss the original charge of delivery of cannabis on school grounds, a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 550/5.2(d) (West 2008)) and (2) to not file a delinquency petition for Champaign County sheriff's department report…”
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