Village gets first glance at plans for Deerfield medical marijuana shop

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Greenhouse Group, LLC, is looking to do much more for its customers then sell them medical marijuana should it be approved to open a dispensary in Deerfield.

The company, which hopes to open its facility at 151 South Pfingston Road in the Cook County portion of the village by the fourth quarter of this year, wants to develop a community for the people it intends to help.

CEO Mitch Kahn, a Deerfield resident, laid out his vision for Greenhouse at a workshop session of the Deerfield Plan Commission on April 23 at Village Hall. He aims to create an atmosphere where seriously ill patients can be comfortable. At a workshop session commissioners offer suggestions but cast no vote.

"This is not a head shop. This is a wellness center," Kahn said. "We're going to have rooms for therapeutic massage, yoga, acupuncture and nutrition counseling. This is for very ill people...

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