If the offense being prosecuted would be a violation of this Act, and has not reached the sentencing stage or a final adjudication, then for purposes of penalty the penalties under this Act apply if they are less than under the prior law upon which the prosecution was commenced.
720 ILCS 550/18
Prosecution for any violation of law occurring prior to the effective date of this Act is not affected or abated by this Act
Known as the Cannabis Control Act
The act spans §§ 720-550-1 to 720-550-9 (30 sections).
P.A. 77-758.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.