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Judge Blocks Cannabis Shops from Opening Near Each Other in South Loop
A Cook County judge has ruled that two cannabis dispensaries cannot open within 1,500 feet of each other in the South Loop, complicating the regulatory landscape for cannabis businesses. This ruling marks a significant interpretation of the state's Cannabis Regulation & Tax Act.
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