Will County, IL Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

Illinois adult-use cannabis dispensaries operate under 410 ILCS 705 Article 15 with Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licensing. Municipalities may opt out of allowing adult-use retail under 410 ILCS 705/55-25 but cannot prohibit medical dispensaries authorized before adult-use legalization. Will County municipal status: Joliet permits dispensaries in B-3 and I-1 zones via conditional use (host multiple operational dispensaries along I-80 corridor); Romeoville permits in C-2 and M-1; Plainfield permits in B-3 with 1,500-ft buffer from schools; Lockport permits in B-2 and B-3; Mokena permits in C-3 with conditional use; New Lenox opted out of adult-use but allows existing medical; Frankfort opted out of adult-use retail; Bolingbrook opted out of adult-use retail (though some industry activity at CenterPoint/I-55 corridor). Standard requirements: 1,500-ft buffer from K-12 schools, 250-ft from daycares and parks, security-camera coverage, IDFPR license, local host-community agreement, and 3% municipal cannabis retailers' occupation tax authorized under 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8. Hours typically 8 AM to 10 PM.