Jeremy Unruh of PharmaCann told Block Club they “were not confident we could beat out our competitors to the finish line.”Ĭompanies had been told the first shop to receive city approval and then pass necessary state inspections would be granted a license, blocking out any competitor from opening within 1,500 feet.īut on Friday evening, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation doled out licenses to both companies. In addition to MOCA and Cresco Labs, PharmaCann and Greenhouse Group had also eyed locations in the area, but withdrew their applications. RELATED: 4 Weed Dispensaries On An Expensive But Uncertain ‘Collision Course’ To Open In Prized River North That provision ignited a sense of urgency - and a bit of chaos - as companies raced to secure locations, hold community meetings and clear regulatory hurdles required to receive a state license. New dispensaries are not permitted to be located within 1,500 feet of an existing dispensary, according to state law. The prohibited area includes the Loop and the Magnificent Mile, making River North a coveted location to attract workers and tourists. The shops will be the first dispensaries in Chicago selling weed exclusively to recreational customers.įor months, weed companies have been battling to be the first dispensary to receive a coveted license in a small section of River North just outside the Downtown “exclusion zone,” where weed sales are prohibited. and for MOCA Modern Cannabis to open a dispensary 216 W. The state issued licenses for Cresco Labs to open a dispensary 436 N. ![]()
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