Would-be marijuana shop owners breathed a sigh of relief Friday morning as a Cook County judge lifted a stay that had delayed state officials from issuing nearly 200 licenses for cannabis dispensary operators.
“I’m going to open some red wine and have a splash and a few puffs,” said Rickey Hendon, a former state legislator and a license winner. Hendon said he and his investors had been waiting more than two years for this day. “This is like Christmas and my birthday all in one.”
