The Chicago area’s first cannabis consumption lounge opened its doors Wednesday, bringing the bong-ripping masses to north suburban Mundelein for 4/20 — weed’s unofficial “high” holiday.
With a soundtrack of stoner anthems playing in the background, plumes of smoke hung overhead as groups lit up in an exclusive area tucked inside Green Thumb Industries’ Rise dispensary at 1325 Armour Blvd. At one point, the clouds got so heavy they set off the smoke detectors, prompting a brief evacuation and a visit from the fire department.
