Highlights:
- Experts project Lux Leaf Dispensary to gross several million dollars in its first year of operation
- Matteson to receive 3% recreational sales tax annually
- Lux Leaf’s innovative business model is unique to the cannabis industry
MATTESON, IL — A new dispensary has opened in the South Suburbs of Chicago. Lux Leaf Dispensary is a groundbreaking employee-owned company, offering its employees an exclusive opportunity unlike others in the cannabis industry. This innovative business model ensures that employees are directly invested in the company’s success and benefit from its growth.
Lux Leaf opened in March of 2023 at 5539 Miller Circle Drive, near the Matteson Auto Mall, southwest of the interchange of Interstate 57 and U.S. 30. It received its license from the state of Illinois to sell cannabis on March 14. The dispensary is situated in a cannabis desert, servicing a wide range of areas that were previously underserved, making it a highly sought-after destination for customers. The space is modern, clean, and efficient for getting customers in and out quickly.
Lux Leaf is projecting sales of several million in its first year. Matteson requires a 3% tax on recreational sales, which would equate to $300,000 for the Village. The dispensary offers an unparalleled premium customer experience, featuring a more extensive selection and better prices than most single storefront dispensaries. “The cannabis industry has become a major boon to many local economies throughout the nation. It has led to the creation of new jobs, has built wealth in historically underserved communities, and has increased state and local tax revenue,” says Matteson Mayor Sheila Chalmers-Currin.
Chalmers-Currin adds, “With the new regulated adult-use cannabis market now having a significant impact on society, the Village board decided to make proactive investments to ensure the people disproportionately impacted by the criminalization of these substances can reap the benefits of the new industry.” “I am happy to express my support for Mayor Chalmers-Currin and the Matteson Village Board’s plan to welcome the cannabis industry within its borders because it addresses important historical inequities in the way cannabis was criminalized throughout Illinois,” said Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin. Rich Township Supervisor and Democratic Committeeman says, “Matteson continues to break barriers by its unique ability to attract diverse forms of economic development. The Village is one of few communities in the United States that has rebounded so quickly from the retail meltdown of 2019. I applaud Sheila Chalmers-Currin, the village board, and the administration for its unwavering efforts to overcome such challenges.” Lux Leaf Dispensary sets a new standard for the cannabis industry by not only being employee-owned, but also focusing on the premium customer experience and unbeatable prices. The grand opening in Matteson marks a significant milestone for the company and the community.
