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Darien Marijuana Store Prepares To Open
High Haven is advertising for a number of positions, including "budtender."
DARIEN, IL – A planned marijuana dispensary in Darien says it is hiring for a number of positions.
The jobs available at High Haven are assistant manager, "budtenders," inventory associates, security officers and front desk clerks.
On Tuesday, the city of Darien posted the job advertisement on its Facebook page.
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The store is planned for 8131 Cass Ave. in the Darien Plaza, where Q Bar is.
The posting did not say when High Haven would open, but the business said in February it was aiming for late spring.
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High Haven says locations are also planned in Elgin and Normal, but it is not hiring for those places yet.
In a split vote, the Darien City Council in 2019 decided to allow a marijuana dispensary in town. The site for High Haven is a permitted use with no further city action needed.
Under a 2019 state law, towns have a right to determine whether they'll allow marijuana dispensaries. Suburbs such as Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Western Springs, Elmhurst and La Grange decided against them.
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