First cannabis consumption site in Illinois gets nod

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Illinois’ capital city approved the first social consumption marijuana establishment in the state.

Illinois Supply and Provisions plans to connect the consumption space to its recreational and medical marijuana store in downtown Springfield, the Chicago Tribune reported.

The company, which got the OK from the Springfield City Council on Monday, is still working out details of the operation, including an opening date.

Illinois began recreational marijuana sales Jan. 1.