

West Virginia medical cannabis sales are projected to potentially reach $49 million by 2026, according to the MJBiz Factbook 2022.Zen Leaf is the first medical cannabis dispensary to open in Wheeling, a city of more than 26,500 residents 1.Recreational marijuana use and possession became legal in Illinois last year.
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Aldermen approved Zen Leaf’s plans with several conditions, including that it install additional security cameras, update its parking lot lighting and install additional signs stating that onsite consumption is prohibited. Voting “no” in both cases were First Ward Alderman Ronald Silkaitis, Second Ward Alderman Arthur Lemke, Second Ward Alderman Rita Anne Payleitner and 5th Ward Alderman Maureen Lewis. They also voted 6-4 to give Healthway Services special use approval to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary at its current location. Zen Leaf had previously been only a medical marijuana dispensary.Īldermen voted 6-4 to add recreational marijuana dispensaries as a special use in the M-2 limited manufacturing district. Charles aldermen gave them the green light to do so. Last year, Zen Leaf began selling recreational marijuana at its dispensary at 3714 Illinois Ave. Zen Leaf currently is located in an industrial building near the shopping center. Charles-based WBK Engineering, told plan commissioners. “The proposed building is providing nearly 40 percent greater floor area from the existing space, which will allow us to accommodate more customers comfortably, allow for greater social distancing as well as enhanced security,” Adam Rak, an urban planner at St. The new location also will provide more parking than its current location. Aldermen on the City Council’s Planning and Development Committee will now review the proposal.Īt 6,153 square feet, the former Jared Jewelry store is bigger than Zen Leaf’s current facility, which is 3,768 square feet.
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The plan is contingent on Healthway receiving a license from the state for the proposed location. – which operates Zen Leaf – has applied to move the dispensary to the vacant building at 3691 E. Healthway Services of West Illinois, LLC. Charles plan commissioners on Tuesday unanimously recommended approval of a special use application for the proposed dispensary. to the former Jared Jewelry store in the Main Street Commons shopping center in St.

Zen Leaf on Tuesday moved another step forward in its plan to move its medical and recreational marijuana dispensary at 3714 Illinois Ave.

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