A great way to celebrate 420 in Illinois is to attend the grand opening of a brand new cannabis consumption lounge.

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Marijuana Laws In Illinois

Even though recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, there are still some things you can't do. In places like Amsterdam, they have coffee shops where customers can purchase cannabis products and then enjoy them right on the spot.

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Up until recently, we only had dispensaries in Illinois. You can only buy weed items there. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to partake in these stores.

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What Is A Cannabis Consumption Lounge?

A cannabis consumption lounge is a public business where it's okay to smoke weed. Kind of like the coffee shop concept I talked about earlier. Illinois is now allowing some to open up around the state.

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Grand Opening Of One Of The First Cannabis Consumption Lounges In Illinois

One of the very first cannabis consumption lounges in Illinois is celebrating its grand opening conveniently on April 20th or what the "Stoners" like to call "420." If you're not familiar with this special day, it's basically a holiday for "Pot Heads."

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Of course, this is a great reason to throw a party. The new cannabis consumption lounge will be at the "Rise" marijuana dispensary in Mundelein, Illinois. The grand opening will be on 4/20 from 8 am to 10 pm.

Hosted by Green Thumb Industries, the day will include...

Food Truck

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DJ Spinning The Tunes

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Mario Kart Tournament

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Giveaways

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Deals On Cannabis Products

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Check Out The New Cannabis Consumption Lounge

Illinois Residents Could Still Be Fined For Smoking Weed At Home
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Sounds like a great way to celebrate 420. For more info, HERE.

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