MedMar to open medical cannabis dispensary at former Lady Wellness in Rockford

ROCKFORD — Construction is underway on twomedical marijuana dispensaries in Rockford, and both are slated to start serving patients this fall.

Signs were installed today outside the former Lady Wellness, 2696 McFarland Road, just off North Perryville Road, for MedMar Rockford LLC. The company also held a news conference to announce its plans to open in October to patients.

"The message today for patients is, medical cannabis is real and it's coming to Rockford," said John Sullivan, executive vice president for MedMar. Sullivan said now is a good time for potential patients to begin the process to obtain a medical marijuana card. The company will host a series of educational seminars next month to help with the process.

MedMar is one of 60 dispensaries allowed to sell medical marijuana in Illinois and one of two in Rockford. the other, Mapleglen Care Center, is under construction at 4777 Stenstrom

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