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Authorized Marijuana Dispensaries Having Trouble Opening Up Shops In Chicago

Seventeen authorized medical marijuana dispensaries have yet to open, more than a year after licenses were issued. Operators in Chicago say it’s especially difficult to open a facility in the city.

WBEZ’s Susie An reports.

Seventeen authorized medical marijuana dispensaries have yet to open, more than a year after licenses were issued.Operators in Chicago say it’s especially difficult to open a facility in the city.

WBEZ’s Susie An reports.

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