The operator of NuEra, a company that has cannabis dispensaries in Chicago, East Peoria, Urbana, Champaign, Pekin, and Champaign asked the Morris Plan Commission Wednesday if the city would adjust its ordinance to allow for another dispensary within the city limits.
Joe Phillips said he is looking to open another dispensary at 50 Gore Rd., which is currently the home to an adult entertainment store.
“The State of Illinois is renewing licenses and dispatching new licenses for social equities,” Phillips said. “We would like to see if Morris is open to another dispensary.”
City Planner Mike Hoffman said he’s taken a look at the proposal and the city is fine with allowing additional competition to Curalife, the dispensary at 2400 Rte. 6.
“As far as I know, there hasn’t been a single problem with the existing facility out there,” Hoffman said. “And where you’re talking about locating, that seems like a reasonable location. I’ve seen other ones adjacent to the interstates and they seem to do pretty well and generate some additional sales tax revenue for the cities.”
Phillips assured the Plan Commission that the building already meets the requirements laid out by the State of Illinois to operate as a dispensary: It will have