{"data":{"id":"us-il/720-ilcs-550-15","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"720 ILCS 550/15","heading":"","body":"The Department shall encourage research on cannabis. In connection with the research, and in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, it may:\n(1) establish methods to assess accurately the effect of cannabis;\n(2) make studies and undertake programs of research to:\n(i) develop new or improved approaches, techniques, systems, equipment and devices to strengthen the enforcement of this Act;\n(ii) determine patterns of use of cannabis and its social effects; and\n(iii) improve methods for preventing, predicting, understanding, and dealing with the use of cannabis;\n(3) enter into contracts with public agencies, educational institutions, and private organizations or individuals for the purpose of conducting research, demonstrations, or special projects which relate to the use of cannabis.","path":["CHAPTER 720 CRIMINAL OFFENSES","Cannabis Control Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1937\u0026ChapterID=53\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:41Z","sha256":"fb900c31d8d01c23af667e4ee5f82a01aa88750346f7caeb96a85615f4260849","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/720-ilcs-550-14","next":"us-il/720-ilcs-550-15.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}