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A 6th marijuana dispensary opens in Bloomington-Normal

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Marijuana plants inside the Cresco Labs Marijuana Cultivation Center in Joliet.

Bloomington-Normal now has six cannabis dispensaries. Ayr Wellness, the latest, on Bradford Lane in Normal next to Moe's Southwest Grill, opened Friday.

“Our newest dispensary provides the adult-use consumers of Normal, Illinois with the high-quality products and service they deserve,” said David Goubert, President and CEO of Ayr.

On July 11, Revolution opened on Northbrook Drive.

"Our mission is to set the bar sky-high for the cannabis industry, and we are excited to extend that passion for quality and service to the Normal community," states Mark Steinmetz, CEO of Illinois Health & Wellness, LLC. "Customer satisfaction is the cornerstone of what we do."

Revolution Cannabis Dispensary opened in Normal last week, the fifth dispensary in the twin cities to begin operations. AYR, the latest opened Friday.
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Revolution Cannabis
Revolution Cannabis Dispensary opened in Normal last week, the fifth dispensary in the twin cities to begin operations. AYR, the latest opened Friday.

Others include Beyond Hello on Northtown Road in Normal, High Haven on Mall Drive in the Shoppes at College Hills in Normal, Cookies on JC Parkway in Bloomington, and Beyond Hello just off Veterans Parkway in Bloomington.

Beyond Hello in Normal was the first dispensary in the Twin Cities marketplace.

Marijuana sales in Illinois continue to rise. They reached $1 billion for the year on July 1, a couple weeks faster than the same mark last year.

WGLT Senior Reporter Charlie Schlenker has spent more than three award-winning decades in radio. He lives in Normal with his family.