CONSUME OAKBROOK TERRACE GRAND OPENING!
Consume Cannabis Co. is opening a destination dispensary with interactive displays, educational experiences, and a variety of products in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
Chicago, IL (November 2, 2020) — Consume Cannabis is excited to announce the opening of its newest location, aimed to be an immersive and educational experience into the world of cannabis. Consume Oakbrook Terrace is located at 1S130 Summit Avenue in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. The company’s flagship location will open on Thursday November 5, 2020 with a ribbon cutting with Mayor Paul Esposito at 9:45AM.
The state-of-the-art dispensary brings a unique cannabis experience to visitors. Consume Oakbrook Terrace has multiple interactive display features that teach purchasers about the types of cannabis and the active compounds in the products. The ultramodern touch screen exhibit guides purchasers from seed to sale, educates on the different types of consumption and products, and has interactive features that highlights the scent and flavor elements that make up different cannabis strains. In addition, the dispensary will feature “the world’s largest smokable joint,” accessories, and Consume merchandise for sale.
Consume Oakbrook Terrace is located on Summit Rd south of Roosevelt, in the former building of a restaurant. The building has been fully remodeled to be an immersive, learning experience for cannabis purchasers. With nearly 3,000 square feet of reception and retail space, Consume plans to use the large location for events and classes to further educate their patrons. There are a number of socially distanced classes planned and registration is available on the website.
“Consume has hired and trained nearly 40 new employees for our new location,” Mike Greco, General Manager of Consume Oakbrook Terrace explained. “We look forward to being a member of the community and serving the community through our educational programs.”
Consume Cannabis Co. hopes that this new location will become a destination dispensary, like one you would find in Las Vegas or Los Angeles. The biggest emphasis is on education; the dispensary will offer multiple opportunities for purchasers to learn more about cannabis from seed to sale.
“We hope this location will appeal to someone who has never been to a dispensary, as well as the experienced cannabis user,” said Dan Scheidt, Director of Marketing at Consume. “Education is the foundation of Consume and this dispensary fully embodies that in a very innovative way.”
Illinois has seen record-breaking cannabis sales, month after month. According to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, latest data shows more than 1.4 million cannabis products worth nearly $68 million were purchased last month, with 26% sold to out-of-state residents. Consume Oakbrook Terrace looks to increase these numbers by appealing to both tourists and local residents.
Consume Oakbrook Terrace has a number of safety precautions in place to ensure all COVID-19 protocols are followed. Social distancing and masks will be required in the dispensary. Staff will check the temperatures of everyone entering the dispensary and increase cleaning in high-contact areas. All events and classes will have limited capacity to ensure the health and safety of staff and patrons. Consume Oakbrook Terrace will be open from 10 am to 8pm daily.
This marks the eighth location for Consume Cannabis Co. and the second adult-use only location. In addition to four dispensaries in Illinois, the company will be growing its presence in Michigan over the next few weeks. Consume Alma and Consume Harrisville are anticipated to open in November.
Visit www.consumecannabis.com for more information on the menu, hours and available classes.