Even though cannabis is legal medically and recreationally in Illinois, there are still some restrictions to where you can spark up. If you're curious about what the laws are, and don't want to read the whole Cannabis Tax and Regulation Act (we don't blame you), we broke it all down for you. Unfortunately the list of places you can't smoke or possess cannabis is a lot longer than the list of places where you can.

Here's where you can consume and possess cannabis in Illinois:

You can legally smoke and possess cannabis in your home, backyard or any private residence or property. You can also transport cannabis in your car as long as it's in a sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant container.

Here's where you can't consume or possess cannabis in Illinois:

• On a school bus, on the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary school or a private residence that is used to provide licensed childcare or any social service care

• In any correctional facility

• In any motor vehicle, aircraft, or motorboat

• In any publicly visible place (front porch, in your car, on the sidewalk)

• Knowingly in close physical proximity to anyone under 21 who is not a medical cannabis patient

• Public places and buildings like offices, elevators, restrooms, theaters, museums, libraries, educational institutions, schools, commercial establishments, enclosed shopping centers and retail stores

• Restaurants, bars, taverns and gaming facilities

• Lobbies, reception areas, hallways, meeting rooms, waiting rooms, break rooms and other common-use areas

• Concert halls, auditoriums, enclosed or partially enclosed sports arenas, bowling alleys, skating rinks, convention facilities, polling places and private clubs

There's still room for progress in Illinois. Hopefully acceptance for cannabis consumption will continue to grow year after year. If anything changes, we'll update you!