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The location for Excelleaf Dispensary, which was approved for a special permit to operate in the city of DeKalb, sits vacant at 305 E. Locust St. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

City Council approves dispensary special permit

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 14, 2023

DeKALB – DeKalb City Council approved a special permit for Excelleaf Dispensary during Monday’s meeting, marking the official sanctioning of the first cannabis dispensary in the city and DeKalb County. The location was approved last Monday at the...

The recently approved building for Excelleaf Dispensary sits vacant on Tuesday afternoon at 305 E. Locust St. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Dispensary gains approval for downtown DeKalb location

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 7, 2023

DeKALB – The DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission approved the special permit for the location of a cannabis dispensary, Excelleaf Dispensary, at a public hearing. The dispensary location was approved for downtown DeKalb at 305 E. Locust St, formerly...