

Zen Leaf teams and facilities deliver an exceptional shopping experience, highlighted by deep community ties and engagement, attentive customer care and an elevated aesthetic. in Charleston, in addition to three dispensaries set to open at strategic locations throughout the Chicago suburbs in 2021.Ībout Zen Leaf Dispensaries: Zen Leaf is an established cannabis dispensary brand, committed to consumer care, education and progress by providing responsible access to premium products while creating employment opportunities across the communities it serves. This includes the opening of Zen Leaf dispensaries at 1516 N. Verano anticipates rapidly expanding the Zen Leaf brand over the coming months in Illinois with several additional planned flagship retail locations throughout the state. Zen Leaf is a proprietary brand of dispensaries operated by Verano’s subsidiaries and affiliates, who also hold a variety of cultivation, processing, and dispensary licenses in a dozen states. Zen Leaf Aurora is Verano’s twelfth operational Zen Leaf dispensary in its national portfolio to begin retail sales of medical or adult-use cannabis. After completing an online order, a customer receives a text message confirming their order, then it will be available in the express online-order fulfillment queue at the dispensary. The dispensary is following all health and safety guidelines from state and local officials and has a mandatory mask policy for all guests and employees.Īdult-use customers 21 and older can view the current Zen Leaf menu by visiting, as well as reserve their product purchase online.

“Whether you want to place an order in advance online or want to have an in-person consultation, we believe that your cannabis experience should always begin with an elevated and enjoyable shopping trip.” “It is an honor to help open Aurora’s first adult-use dispensary and we’ve hired a great team of passionate and knowledgeable team members to guide and assist customers with their cannabis experience,” said Katie Vaughn, general manager of Zen Leaf Aurora. Through Zen Leaf’s investment in Aurora residents and visitors now have safe, legal access to regulated cannabis products sold at a contemporary dispensary that provides jobs for residents and new tax revenue for our community.” “Verano was the first operator to approach Aurora about bringing its expertise and the Zen Leaf brand to Aurora, and the company kept all of its promises.

Irvin who also serves on the State of Illinois’ Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) Board that allocates cannabis tax revenue for community empowerment initiatives. “As a community disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs, we passed a socially responsible cannabis ordinance allowing the City to attract a high-quality, proven operator like Verano who shares our commitment to social responsibility, while reserving space for two social equity licensees,” said Mayor Richard C. To prepare for their careers in the cannabis industry, the Aurora dispensary team members were trained at Zen Leaf St. Approximately half of the dispensary’s initial 38 employees are residents of Aurora. Municipal officials expect the legalization of adult-use cannabis to provide substantial new tax revenue for Aurora in the months and years ahead.

Zen Leaf is committed to providing a first-class shopping experience for novice or experienced cannabis customers.” “This flagship regional dispensary brings together everything synonymous with the Zen Leaf brand – strong partnership with local officials, a passionate staff from the community, convenient access, ample parking, premium products and an elevated aesthetic. “We’re grateful to Mayor Irvin, the City Council and staff for passing responsible local regulations that allowed us to invest in the community, create local jobs and produce new tax revenue,” said George Archos, founder, chairman and CEO of both Verano and Zen Leaf.
