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Illinois town eyeing ban on cannabis vending machines

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March 11, 2026

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The City Council of Wood River, Ill., approved an ordinance banning cigarette and vape vending machines during a recent meeting, according to a report at the Telegraph.

City Manager Steve Palen said there is currently one licensed machine in the city, which will be allowed to continue operating under a grandfather clause despite the new ban.

During the discussion, council members also raised questions about whether the ordinance might apply to potential cannabis vending machines. City Attorney Mike McGinley explained that while the ban does not specifically cover cannabis sales, it could establish a precedent that would allow the city to prohibit cannabis vending machines if necessary. Recreational cannabis is legal in Illinois.