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By Blake Haas
BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’ first on-site cannabis consumption bar will soon open in Southern Illinois.
The Luna Lounge is a bring-your-own consumption bar in Sesser that allows up to 100 users to consume marijuana at once.
Owner Holly Roeder told WJBC’s Scott Miller the bar is a first-of-it-kind and does not allow any other drugs.
“We want to provide a space that does not have any alcohol because people like to have a good time when they’re still smoking (and) enjoying cannabis. But, you know, if we go to a regular bar, we get kicked out if we roll-up a joint or roll-up something else. This is why we’re making this space so people can bring their cannabis and enjoy it and listen to bands just like they would at a regular bar but not be influenced by alcohol or other drugs.”
Roeder said patrons could purchase cannabis at a dispensary in Marion or Carbondale and then take it to the lounge to consume.
“Everything will be legal. We will have pieces for you to rent to consume your product in-store. You can buy papers; you can buy all the things that you’re going to need to consume-in-house. And when you leave, we’ll fill you right back up like a dispensary would and put you back on the road completely legal.”
LISTEN: Owner Holly Roeder spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller.
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Roeder said before patrons leave, the lounge provides CBD water in-case they get elevated off of PHC to ensure drivers are sober behind the wheel.
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