Consume Cannabis at 8195 Express Drive in Marion is not just a dispensary — it holds Illinois medical cannabis license DISP000001, the state’s very first medical cannabis dispensary license, making the Marion location the original anchor of Illinois’ legal cannabis program. The store sits along Express Drive in Marion, the Williamson County seat and a regional hub in Southern Illinois, convenient to I-57 and drawing customers from across the surrounding communities of Herrin, Carterville, Crainville, Johnston City, and the broader Williamson and Jackson county corridor. Carbondale is about ten miles north on I-57, giving the Marion store reach well into the Southern Illinois University Carbondale population as well. Today Consume Marion serves both medical patients with a valid Illinois card and recreational adults 21 and older under the Consume Cannabis Company banner — a multi-state operator with locations across Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Arizona. The product menu covers flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, concentrates, tinctures, topicals, and accessories. Debit and cash are accepted, with an ATM on-site, and the building is ADA accessible. Dogs on leash are welcome inside. The discount structure at Marion is notably broader than at Consume’s recreational-only stores: veterans and senior customers each receive 20% off with ConsumeClub enrollment, medical patients receiving SSDI benefits receive an additional 20% discount, and minor medical patients qualify for 15% off. A Buy More Save More program adds further volume-based savings. The ConsumeClub app-based loyalty program earns points on every purchase. Online ordering is available for pickup. Monday through Saturday hours run 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Sunday noon to 6:00 PM. A 4.8-star Google rating from nearly 3,000 reviews reflects a decade-plus of patient loyalty built since the dispensary’s opening as Illinois’ first licensed cannabis retailer. Consume Marion suits recreational adults and registered medical patients across Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Benton, West Frankfort, Johnston City, and the wider Southern Illinois corridor who want the region’s highest-rated dispensary with one of Illinois’ deepest discount programs for qualifying patients.

Phone: (618) 969-8217 Address: 8195 Express Drive, Marion, IL 62959 Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM | Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM Payment: Debit; cash; ATM on-site Nearby neighborhoods served: Marion IL, Herrin IL, Carterville IL, Crainville IL, Johnston City IL, Benton IL, West Frankfort IL, Williamson County IL, Jackson County IL, Southern Illinois Last verified: May 2026 Notes: 8195 Express Drive, Marion IL 62959; Williamson County; Consume Cannabis Company (multi-state — IL, MI, OH, AZ); medical + recreational (21+); IL license 284000023-AUDO / DISP000001 (Illinois’ first licensed medical cannabis dispensary); debit + cash + ATM on-site; ADA accessible; dogs welcome; 20% veteran + 20% senior discounts (ConsumeClub required); 20% SSDI discount (medical patients); 15% minor medical patient discount; Buy More Save More program; ConsumeClub loyalty; online ordering; off I-57; Google 4.8★ (~2,973 reviews) Website: consumecannabis.com