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Question · by terpenes_may · Member since Aug 2026 · 13 posts · 7w7 weeks ago
Cannabis dispensary in Chicago, IL
4.9 · 71 reviewsOpens today at 11 AMOpens today at 11 AM
The Smokers Group, located at 3065 N Rockwell St in Chicago, is a beloved cannabis dispensary known for its exceptional customer service and quality products. With a stellar rating of 4.9 from 71 reviews, patrons frequently praise the friendly staff and the diverse selection available, catering to both seasoned users and those on a budget. Visitors often highlight the pleasant atmosphere and the ease of pickup, making it a welcoming spot for anyone looking to explore cannabis options in the area.
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What The Smokers offers, what it costs, and what people come for.
No code detected[Photo 1]When it's quiet, where to park, and what's nearby.
You must use curbside pickup. there is no in-store shopping. Soul & Smoke - Avondale at Rockwell on the River is two minutes away for barbecue. Thattu is two minutes away for south indian food. The Little Lark, a pizza restaurant, is a 2 minute walk.
Nearby places from Google Maps, read Sep 15, 2026.
Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.
What reviews, press and directories say about The Smokers.
4.9from 71 reviews on Google
The Smokers Group stands out for its combination of high-quality products and competitive pricing, making it a top choice in Chicago. Customers describe The Smokers Group as a welcoming dispensary with a strong focus on quality and affordability. The experience is enhanced by efficient curbside pickup and helpful staff, including notable mentions of Blake and Alex, who provide excellent service. Reviewers appreciate the variety and quality of products available.
The AI Score is out of 100, read from 8 signals across search and AI.
31 Chicago avg
Signal and how much it countsThe Smokers
Every business is scored the same way, and nobody can pay for a better score.
The Smokers, as AI sees it. Blue signals help The Smokers, and red ones hold it back.
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The page ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google read about The Smokers. The code version is exactly what their crawlers get.
Local AI Registry · Cannabis dispensaries in Chicago, IL · Editorial
By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated September 15, 2026.
Published September 15, 2026 · Updated September 15, 2026 · Machine-readable version below
The Smokers Group is a cannabis dispensary in Chicago, IL. Its AI Score is 25 of 100, which is poor.
What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cannabis dispensary |
| Address | 3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Sat 11 AM to 9 PM · Closed Sun |
| Phone | (312) 767-3477 |
| Rating | 4.9 across 71 reviews on Google |
| Updated | September 15, 2026 |
Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.
| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location info | Address | 3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Description | The Smokers Group Cannabis Collective | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Sat 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM · Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Name | The Smokers Group | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Phone | (312) 767-3477 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Monday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Tuesday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Wednesday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Thursday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Friday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Saturday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Links | Website | https://www.thesmokersgroup.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
Address: 3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA. Phone: (312) 767-3477. Hours: Mon to Sat 11 AM to 9 PM · Closed Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Soul & Smoke - Avondale at Rockwell on the River | Barbecue restaurant | 2 min walk |
| Thattu | South indian restaurant | 2 min walk |
| Rockwell on the River | Event venue | 2 min walk |
| The Little Lark | Pizza restaurant | 2 min walk |
| 312 River Run Access | Park | 3 min walk |
| Belmont & Campbell | Bus stop | 3 min walk |
4.9 average across 71 reviews: Google 71. (Confirmed, read September 15, 2026.)
The Smokers Group stands out for its combination of high-quality products and competitive pricing, making it a top choice in Chicago. (AI guess, from 71 reviews.)
It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Chicago cannabis dispensaries run 21 to 59. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. The Smokers scores 25, below the Chicago average of 31. The same method scores every business on the registry.
| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | The Smokers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 0 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 40 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | 0 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Poor |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 74 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 50 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 79 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 46 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Fair |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 49 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair |
Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology
How AI decides what to say about a cannabis dispensary: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business
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| Chicago, Illinois | City | #city | City The Smokers is in | |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page |
Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the cannabis dispensaries in Chicago, linked to the lists and towns around it.
This is exactly what this page sends to Google, Bing, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini. We publish it in the open for two reasons: so you can see nothing here is hidden or made up, and so any business or developer can copy it. Being a good local AI steward means the machine version says exactly what the human version says.
Sent before the page. They tell crawlers the canonical address and that a plain markdown copy exists.
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Title, description, canonical, robots and Open Graph tags. This is what shows in search results and link previews.
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# The Smokers Group, Chicago IL: Reviews Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/il/chicago/the-smokers-group-chicago-il. Free to reuse with a link back. By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated 2026-09-15. Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/il/chicago/the-smokers-group-chicago-il ## Photos -  ## In short The Smokers Group is a cannabis dispensary in Chicago, IL. Its AI Score is 25 of 100, which is poor. What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Type | Cannabis dispensary | | Address | 3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA | | Hours | Mon to Sat 11 AM to 9 PM · Closed Sun | | Phone | (312) 767-3477 | | Rating | 4.9 across 71 reviews on Google | | Updated | September 15, 2026 | ## All the details Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from. | Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Location info | Address | 3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Description | The Smokers Group Cannabis Collective | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Hours | Mon to Sat 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM · Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Name | The Smokers Group | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Phone | (312) 767-3477 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Monday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Tuesday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Wednesday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Thursday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Friday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Saturday | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Links | Website | https://www.thesmokersgroup.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | ## Services and prices Add your services so AI can say what you offer ### Known for Share your review link so AI can say what you're known for ## The team Add your team so AI can name who works here ## Visiting The Smokers Address: 3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA. Phone: (312) 767-3477. Hours: Mon to Sat 11 AM to 9 PM · Closed Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.) ### Parking and getting in Add your parking so AI can tell people where to park Add how to find your door so AI can walk people in ### Nearby | Place | Type | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | | Soul & Smoke - Avondale at Rockwell on the River | Barbecue restaurant | 2 min walk | | Thattu | South indian restaurant | 2 min walk | | Rockwell on the River | Event venue | 2 min walk | | The Little Lark | Pizza restaurant | 2 min walk | | 312 River Run Access | Park | 3 min walk | | Belmont & Campbell | Bus stop | 3 min walk | ## Reputation 4.9 average across 71 reviews: Google 71. (Confirmed, read September 15, 2026.) The Smokers Group stands out for its combination of high-quality products and competitive pricing, making it a top choice in Chicago. (AI guess, from 71 reviews.) ### What people like - Variety of quality products - Affordable prices - Excellent customer service - Convenient curbside pickup ### What people do not like - Product clarity lacking for some items ### Press Add a press story so AI can say who's written about you ### Awards Add an award so AI can name it ### Directories Get listed in directories so AI can tell you're real ## Questions people ask ### Do they post anywhere? ### anywhere cheaper than this place in Chicago that is still good? ### Downsides nobody puts in a five star review? ### Why do people rate The Smokers? ### best cannabis dispensary in Chicago ### membership, worth it or not ### anyone tell me what a first visit here involves ### walk ins, or is it booked solid ### killing time on Rockwell, any ideas ### which one, The Smokers or Cookies Chicago? ### Ballpark for a visit to a dispensary in Chicago? ### What cannabis dispensary questions is Chicago asking AI most? ### is this place open on a Sunday ### where exactly is this place? ### opening hours at The Smokers in Chicago, what are they these days? ### people keep recommending The Smokers, what for? ### Calling The Smokers, or is there a better way? ## The AI Score: 25 of 100 It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Chicago cannabis dispensaries run 21 to 59. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. The Smokers scores 25, below the Chicago average of 31. The same method scores every business on the registry. | Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | The Smokers | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Retrieval grounding | 26 | 0 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor | | Off-property attestation | 20 | 40 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor | | AI visibility | 14 | 0 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Poor | | Reviews & response | 12 | 74 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good | | Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 50 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair | | Google Business Profile | 8 | 79 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good | | Speed & mobile | 7 | 46 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Fair | | Content freshness & schema | 5 | 49 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair | Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology How AI decides what to say about a cannabis dispensary: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business ## Entity map Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other. | Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to The Smokers | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | The Smokers Group | LocalBusiness | #business | https://www.thesmokersgroup.com/ | Subject of this page | | Chicago, Illinois | City | #city | | City The Smokers is in | | Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page | | Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page | ## Topical map Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the cannabis dispensaries in Chicago, linked to the lists and towns around it. ### Lists - Best cannabis dispensaries in Chicago: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/chicago/cannabis-dispensary - Best businesses in Chicago: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/chicago ### Nearby - /schaumburg: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/schaumburg - /elgin: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/elgin - /carol-stream: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/carol-stream - /lombard: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/lombard - /aurora: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/aurora - /st-charles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/st-charles ### Every list - Every leaderboard in Illinois: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il ## References ### Sources cited - [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQ7HYqGPTD4gRNitfoESDY3c (accessed Sep 15, 2026)
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<p>Local AI Registry · Cannabis dispensaries in Chicago, IL · Editorial</p>
<h2>The Smokers Group, Chicago IL: Reviews</h2>
<p>By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated September 15, 2026.</p>
<p>Published September 15, 2026 · Updated September 15, 2026 · Machine-readable version below</p>
</header>
<section id="ai-in-short">
<h3>In short</h3>
<p>The Smokers Group is a cannabis dispensary in Chicago, IL. Its AI Score is 25 of 100, which is poor.</p>
<p>What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks</p>
</section>
<section id="ai-key-facts">
<h3>Key facts</h3>
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<thead><tr><th scope="col">Fact</th><th scope="col">Value</th></tr></thead>
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<tr><td>Type</td><td>Cannabis dispensary</td></tr>
<tr><td>Address</td><td>3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Mon to Sat 11 AM to 9 PM · Closed Sun</td></tr>
<tr><td>Phone</td><td>(312) 767-3477</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rating</td><td>4.9 across 71 reviews on Google</td></tr>
<tr><td>Updated</td><td>September 15, 2026</td></tr>
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</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-all-the-details">
<h3>All the details</h3>
<p>Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.</p>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Group</th><th scope="col">Fact</th><th scope="col">Value</th><th scope="col">Mark</th><th scope="col">Evidence</th></tr></thead>
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<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Address</td><td>3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Description</td><td>The Smokers Group Cannabis Collective</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Hours</td><td>Mon to Sat 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM · Sun Closed</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Name</td><td>The Smokers Group</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Phone</td><td>(312) 767-3477</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Monday</td><td>11:00 AM to 9:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>11:00 AM to 9:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>11:00 AM to 9:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Thursday</td><td>11:00 AM to 9:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Friday</td><td>11:00 AM to 9:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Saturday</td><td>11:00 AM to 9:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Closed</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>Website</td><td>https://www.thesmokersgroup.com/</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
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</section>
<section id="ai-services-and-prices">
<h3>Services and prices</h3>
<h4>Known for</h4>
</section>
<section id="ai-the-team">
<h3>The team</h3>
</section>
<section id="ai-visiting-the-smokers">
<h3>Visiting The Smokers</h3>
<p>Address: 3065 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA. Phone: (312) 767-3477. Hours: Mon to Sat 11 AM to 9 PM · Closed Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)</p>
<h4>Parking and getting in</h4>
<h4>Nearby</h4>
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<thead><tr><th scope="col">Place</th><th scope="col">Type</th><th scope="col">Distance</th></tr></thead>
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<tr><td>Soul & Smoke - Avondale at Rockwell on the River</td><td>Barbecue restaurant</td><td>2 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Thattu</td><td>South indian restaurant</td><td>2 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rockwell on the River</td><td>Event venue</td><td>2 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>The Little Lark</td><td>Pizza restaurant</td><td>2 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>312 River Run Access</td><td>Park</td><td>3 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Belmont & Campbell</td><td>Bus stop</td><td>3 min walk</td></tr>
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</section>
<section id="ai-reputation">
<h3>Reputation</h3>
<p>4.9 average across 71 reviews: Google 71. (Confirmed, read September 15, 2026.)</p>
<p>The Smokers Group stands out for its combination of high-quality products and competitive pricing, making it a top choice in Chicago. (AI guess, from 71 reviews.)</p>
<h4>What people like</h4>
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<li>Variety of quality products</li>
<li>Affordable prices</li>
<li>Excellent customer service</li>
<li>Convenient curbside pickup</li>
</ul>
<h4>What people do not like</h4>
<ul>
<li>Product clarity lacking for some items</li>
</ul>
<h4>Press</h4>
<h4>Awards</h4>
<h4>Directories</h4>
</section>
<section id="ai-questions-people-ask">
<h3>Questions people ask</h3>
<h4>Do they post anywhere?</h4>
<h4>anywhere cheaper than this place in Chicago that is still good?</h4>
<h4>Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?</h4>
<h4>Why do people rate The Smokers?</h4>
<h4>best cannabis dispensary in Chicago</h4>
<h4>membership, worth it or not</h4>
<h4>anyone tell me what a first visit here involves</h4>
<h4>walk ins, or is it booked solid</h4>
<h4>killing time on Rockwell, any ideas</h4>
<h4>which one, The Smokers or Cookies Chicago?</h4>
<h4>Ballpark for a visit to a dispensary in Chicago?</h4>
<h4>What cannabis dispensary questions is Chicago asking AI most?</h4>
<h4>is this place open on a Sunday</h4>
<h4>where exactly is this place?</h4>
<h4>opening hours at The Smokers in Chicago, what are they these days?</h4>
<h4>people keep recommending The Smokers, what for?</h4>
<h4>Calling The Smokers, or is there a better way?</h4>
</section>
<section id="ai-score">
<h3>The AI Score: 25 of 100</h3>
<p>It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Chicago cannabis dispensaries run 21 to 59. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. The Smokers scores 25, below the Chicago average of 31. The same method scores every business on the registry.</p>
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<thead><tr><th scope="col">Signal</th><th scope="col">Weight</th><th scope="col">Score</th><th scope="col">What it measures</th><th scope="col">The Smokers</th></tr></thead>
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<tr><td>Retrieval grounding</td><td>26</td><td>0</td><td>Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Off-property attestation</td><td>20</td><td>40</td><td>Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>AI visibility</td><td>14</td><td>0</td><td>Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Reviews & response</td><td>12</td><td>74</td><td>The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.</td><td>Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Backlink & citation authority</td><td>8</td><td>50</td><td>Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.</td><td>Fair</td></tr>
<tr><td>Google Business Profile</td><td>8</td><td>79</td><td>Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.</td><td>Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Speed & mobile</td><td>7</td><td>46</td><td>Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.</td><td>Fair</td></tr>
<tr><td>Content freshness & schema</td><td>5</td><td>49</td><td>Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.</td><td>Fair</td></tr>
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</table>
<p>Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology</p>
<p>How AI decides what to say about a cannabis dispensary: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business</p>
</section>
<section id="ai-entity-map">
<h3>Entity map</h3>
<p>Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.</p>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Entity</th><th scope="col">Type</th><th scope="col">ID on this page</th><th scope="col">Same as</th><th scope="col">Relationship to The Smokers</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>The Smokers Group</td><td>LocalBusiness</td><td>#business</td><td>https://www.thesmokersgroup.com/</td><td>Subject of this page</td></tr>
<tr><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>City</td><td>#city</td><td></td><td>City The Smokers is in</td></tr>
<tr><td>Local AI Registry</td><td>Organization</td><td>#publisher</td><td>https://localairegistry.com</td><td>Publisher of this page</td></tr>
<tr><td>Steve Lee</td><td>Person</td><td>#author</td><td>https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee</td><td>Author of this page</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-topical-map">
<h3>Topical map</h3>
<p>Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the cannabis dispensaries in Chicago, linked to the lists and towns around it.</p>
<h4>Lists</h4>
<ul>
<li>Best cannabis dispensaries in Chicago: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/chicago/cannabis-dispensary</li>
<li>Best businesses in Chicago: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/chicago</li>
</ul>
<h4>Nearby</h4>
<ul>
<li>/schaumburg: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/schaumburg</li>
<li>/elgin: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/elgin</li>
<li>/carol-stream: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/carol-stream</li>
<li>/lombard: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/lombard</li>
<li>/aurora: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/aurora</li>
<li>/st-charles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il/st-charles</li>
</ul>
<h4>Every list</h4>
<ul>
<li>Every leaderboard in Illinois: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/il</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section id="ai-references">
<h3>References</h3>
<h4>Sources cited</h4>
<ul>
<li>[1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQ7HYqGPTD4gRNitfoESDY3c (accessed Sep 15, 2026)</li>
</ul>
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</html>This is the evidence for every fact on this page, across Locals, Services, Team, Visit, Reputation and Updates. Each reference names the fact, the source, what kind of source it is, and the date it was checked, with a link and an archived copy so anyone can verify it. Visitor references are dated firsthand accounts. AI guesses record what an AI engine said on that date, not what is true.