Though Illinois legalized recreational cannabis in January 2020, and two more states legalized cannabis in November 2022, the interest in cannabis culture continues to rise. Many shops have opened to fill a void and yet there are many businesses that have been operating and offering commodities for years prior. The local economy thrives on head shops that sell items for cannabis consumption such as pipes and bongs, as well as clothing, papers, trays, and much more.
Many head shops can be found in major metro areas. Let’s look at our top picks in Peoria and East Peoria, IL, a metro area with a combined population of 134,000+ (not including surrounding areas) in north central Illinois going into 2023. In no particular order:
4. CBD America
CBD America
Address:Â 1781 Meadow Ave, East Peoria, IL 61611
CBD America carries a wide variety of over 400 items including vapes, gummies,
cream, high end THC-P, and much more according to store owner Bill T. He is even able to special order in some items for customers. Stop in to discuss your specific needs with him!
3. Quick Stop VAPE Shop
Quick Stop VAPE Shop
Address: 3225 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603
Quick Stop VAPE Shop sells a wide variety of paraphernalia for all your head shop needs. Quick Stop VAPE Shop has come a long way since opening in 2014 and persevered through raised age limit from 18 to 21 and again through COVID shutdown due to customer loyalty and customer service within the community.
Business owner Laura states that they were the first brick and mortar vape shop to open in Peoria and she has been in business since 2014. They are geared toward health and wellness for their customers with a priority towards customer service. They sell a side variety of CBD products for overall body wellness and pain management. Stop by to see how they can help you!
2. The CoOp Shop
The CoOp Shop
Address:Â 3125 N University St., Peoria, IL 61604
The CO-Op Shop has been a staple in the area since the early 1970’s and currently has locations – one at 155 N Main St., East Peoria, IL 61611, and this location on N University St. They carry a wide variety of products from alternative wellness to home décor, incense and aromatherapy, glassware, and smoking and vaping supplies.
1. Feeling Groovy
Feeling Groovy
Address:Â 1200 W Main St #12, Peoria, IL 61606
Feeling Groovy, located in Campustown, near Bradley University, has been in business for 15 years. Nancy works with her son and truly believes they have the best shop in the Peoria area. Her dad ran a store in nearby Lacon, IL and she carried that experience into the headshop she runs now. Using a rewards system, you receive an instore credit after spending a certain amount. While Nancy uses steno pads for the rewards system that so far has 36,000 names in it, her son keeps the business on top of the technology game for everything else. Feeling Groovy carries mostly USA made glassware and pipes, as well as clothes, jewelry, dreamcatchers, and more. They travel all over to find the items they carry for sale to Peoria metro area customers. They have been written up in three national magazines! Obviously, Feeling Groovy is the place to check out for all your headshop wants and needs in Peoria, IL.
Though these are our top picks of the area for 2022, Peoria-East Peoria is full of many amazing headshops. Check out the Peoria-East Peoria section of our Smoke Local directory to see other head shops in the area!
Nancy who owns Feeling Groovy has a long history of antisemitism and racism with her shop. Many stories of making customers uncomfortable