Deemed ‘essential businesses,’ Oak Park, Elmwood Park marijuana shops enact safety measures for customers and staff

A customer shows off a MedMen bag after making a purchase Jan. 1, 2020 at the Oak Park-based marijuana dispensary at 1132 Lake St. While allowed to remain open during the state’s stay-at-home order, marijuana shops are altering operations to ensure the safety of customers and staff.(Steve Schering / Pioneer Press)