Illinois clarifies cannabis-waste scheduling and Metrc requirements

Published Jul 23, 2026

Illinois regulators clarified that cultivators, craft growers and infusers may use recurring destruction windows after giving seven days’ notice, but generally must hold waste for 72 hours, record it in Metrc and send event details before disposal. Oklahoma operators cannot copy Illinois timelines, but the guidance offers a useful audit-control model for documenting waste identity, planned destruction dates, camera coverage and approved exceptions.