Generally speaking, and for better or worse, Illinois moves as Chicago moves. For that reason, many have been anxiously awaiting any indication from officials as to how recreational marijuana sales will proceed in the city.
Read MoreIllinois’ plan was always ambitious—sign a recreational marijuana law into law in June 2019 and have a retail market up and running by January 1, 2020. The hope was that the 55 existing medical marijuana dispensaries could transition quickly into recreational dispensaries and each open a secondary site, giving the state 110 recreational dispensaries at the start of the year.
Read MoreIn 2014, San Diego adopted a zoning ordinance legalizing medical marijuana dispensaries but limiting their location and operation. The result was 30 dispensaries for a city of 1.4 million in a county of 3.4 million.
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