Wheeling approves first cannabis consumption lounge in Cook County

WHEELING, Ill. (WLS) -- The village of Wheeling has just approved the first cannabis consumption lounge in Cook County.

A cannabis consumption lounge is a place where customers can legally buy and use marijuana projects on-site

The Okay Cannabis dispensary received the green light from village officials.

The village of Wheeling laid out ground rules for the novel business, including a minimum age requirement of 21, time limits, and ensuring customers buy marijuana directly from the business instead of bringing outside cannabis in.

The first Chicago-area cannabis consumption lounge opened in 2022 in Lake County. Adult-use recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois since 2020.