Naperville City Council votes to allow recreational marijuana dispensaries

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Recreational marijuana dispensaries could soon be coming to Naperville.

Tuesday night, the city council there voted to allow up to three dispensaries within city limits.
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At least two companies are interested in expanding into Naperville.

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Naperville initially banned recreational marijuana sales before it became legal on January 1. The city said it would put the idea up as a ballot initiative to gauge whether residents wanted it or not.

RELATED: Naperville residents rally against sale of recreational marijuana
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Naperville residents rally against sale of recreational marijuana


A March referendum shows 53% of Naperville residents support recreational marijuana sales.



Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois as of January 1, 2020

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