Majority Of Arlington Heights Board Receptive To Marijuana Sales

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — More than half of Arlington Heights village board members said during a Tuesday meeting they're open to allowing recreational marijuana sales by dispensieries in town, according to the Daily Herald. However, many of the elected board members supporting the idea also expressed how they'd want a lthe number of business within town borders to be limited, in addition to where they can be located, and other stipulations, according to the news report. The discussion was the first since Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure in June legalizing adult marjuana use across the state.

Muncipalities can restrict or forbid sales within their borders before the law takes effect on Jan 1, and a number of area suburbs have already chosen one way or the other. However, adult marjuana use or possesion cannot be banned.

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According to the Daily Herald, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said banning the sale of recreational marijuana would preserve the Village's "image and reputation as a family-oriented community." However, the five of nine elected board members in support of allowing sales are concerned the Village could lose out on hundreds of thousands of dollars if people go and buy marijuana in other towns.

>> More details, including which side of this idea board members stand, via the Daily Herald.