In order to raise this affirmative defense, the defendant shall give notice thereof to the State not less than 7 days prior to trial.
720 ILCS 550/16.1
In any prosecution for any violation of this Act, it shall be an affirmative defense that the substance possessed by the defendant was regulated as a controlled substance under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act
Known as the Cannabis Control Act
The act spans §§ 720-550-1 to 720-550-9 (30 sections).
P.A. 84-1313; 84-1362.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.