Woodridge Residents Invited To Talk Recreational Cannabis Sales

WOODRIDGE, IL — Woodridge residents are invited to sound off about recreational cannabis sales and cultivation at an upcoming public hearing on Oct. 3. The village will present statistics, take comments, and review email feedback before moving forward with a decision to opt in or out of allowing cannabis sales in Woodridge.

As of Jan. 1, 2020 it will be legal for adults 21 and older to buy and use marijuana recreationally. This leaves many municipalities with a shore timeframe to decide whether to opt out of sales and potentially miss out on getting a cannabis sales license or to opt into sales and reap more tax income, but require more policing.

Woodridge's neighbors are already on the brink of opting out. Naperville voted to opt out and a majority of Lisle's Board of Trustees gave direction to opt out as well.

If you are unable to attend the Oct. 3 meeting, you can still give feedback by taking an online survey about adult use cannabis, sending your thoughts via email to PublicComment@vil.woodridge.il.us.

You can also sound off by visiting the Village of Woodridge Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts, taking a paper survey at Woodridge Public Library or Village Hall, or leaving a voicemail at 630-719-4901.

What: Village Public Comment On Adult-Use Cannabis

When: Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Woodridge Village Hall,