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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, Read more...
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Zen Leaf at 1301 S Western Avenue sits at the eastern edge of Pilsen in Chicago’s 60608 ZIP, just off the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) and a short walk from the CTA Pink Line Western stop. The location operates under the Zen Leaf brand, part of Verano’s national retail network, and formerly operated as The THC Center before the rebrand brought Read more...
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Sticky Bay Area operates on South Huron Road in Kawkawlin, a small Bay County township community situated between Bay City to the north and Linwood to the south along the Lake Huron shoreline corridor. The store is a family-run independent provisioning center serving both recreational customers and MMMP medical card holders, with a stated emphasis on product education and helping Read more...
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Ascend Cannabis Dispensary at 1014 Eastport Plaza Drive in Collinsville is Ascend Wellness Holdings’ flagship Illinois location, sitting just off the I-55/70 interchange at Exit 10 in Madison County’s Metro East corridor — a position that makes it one of the most conveniently accessible dispensaries for St. Louis-area residents crossing into Illinois for legal cannabis. The store operates in the Read more...
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Sunnyside in Elmwood Park holds a piece of Illinois cannabis history — it was one of just five Sunnyside locations that opened on January 1, 2020, the first day adult-use cannabis sales went live in the state, drawing early morning crowds along Grand Avenue for what was then a genuinely historic retail moment. The store is positioned along West Grand Read more...


