The MedMen marijuana dispensary in downtown Oak Park is planning to expand by 2,000 square feet, according to village officials.
The dispensary, located at 1132 Lake Street in the village’s downtown district, currently sells recreational and medical marijuana to customers.
According to village manager Cara Pavlicek’s weekly report, the dispensary will add an additional 2,000 square feet to its footprint, which will lead to a much larger retail space.
“MeMen also will make a range of other improvements, including to bathrooms, access points, lighting and security,” Pavlicek said.
Messages left with MedMen representatives seeking comment were not returned.
The location began selling recreational marijuana on Jan. 1 of this year. That morning, hundreds of customers lined up in the alley behind the business to be among the first to make legal recreational marijuana purchases in Illinois.
The facility was formerly known as Seven Point when it opened in 2016 as a medical marijuana dispensary. The shop was purchased in October 2018 by MedMen, a national chain of high-profile marijuana stores.
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