Medical marijuana dispensary to open in Springfield, Illinois

Illinois’ capital has a new medical marijuana dispensary.

HCI Alternatives medical marijuana dispensary held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday at its downtown Springfield location at 628 East Adams Street, as reported by Fox Illinois News Team.

The facility is nearly 6,000 square feet, making it one of Illinois’ largest dispensaries.

The dispensary officially opens for business Thursday, Feb. 18.

HCI Alternatives also operates a dispensary in Collinsville, Illinois, at 1014 Eastport Plaza Dr.

Illinois’ medical marijuana program officially kicked off Nov. 9, 2015 with eight operating dispensaries. Twenty-nine dispensaries are now operating in the state.

Approximately 4,400 patients have been authorized by Illinois health officials to access marijuana treatment and 39 debilitating conditions currently qualify for medical marijuana treatment in the state.

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