While Lollapalooza — Illinois’ largest music festival — gets underway in Chicago, Mundelein is preparing to host a music festival purported to be the first in the state to allow on-site cannabis consumption.
The Miracle at Mundelein will be hosted across the street from Rise, the village’s lone dispensary, at 1325 Armour Blvd., Sept. 9-10. Attendees will be allowed to bring cannabis they purchased at an Illinois dispensary, still in its original packaging, into the festival as well as order from Rise.
It’s a big change from traditional music festivals such as Lollapalooza, which prohibits “illegal and illicit substances of any kind” as well as any form of smoking or vaping, according to its website.
Armon Vakili, vice president at Rise’s parent company Green Thumb Industries, said he and other organizers have worked closely with the village throughout the planning stages to ensure the event is equal parts safe and fun for all.
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