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“We’re just trying to figure out what our options are, so this idea to bring in three separate houses is just an option,” said property co-owner Jim Higgins.
KITTERY — Before the town's retail marijuana ordinance blazes forward, town staff will review the distances between cannabis businesses to aid the Planning Board in crafting its proposal. Planning Board Vice Chair Karen Kalmar said Thursday she believes it’s a “legitimate strategy” to limit marijuana businesses by distance in town zones that are primarily for residential development. “Is anyone (as) concerned as I am that we might have a glut of one kind of development that might undercut our desire to have residential development in the area?” she asked. Discussed since the wint...
KITTERY, Maine - Local medical marijuana providers are speaking loud and clear - a potential Kittery retail marijuana ordinance could burn their business prospects should it be adopted. “The existing medical marijuana home businesses are locally-owned, locally-funded and locally staffed,” said Clay Wyman, a self-described "caregiver" at Southern Maine Apothecary at 114 State Road. “In contrast, the recreational marijuana market is dominated by large national and multinational companies that distribute their profits to Wall Street and/or out-of-state investors.” The second insta...
KITTERY, Maine — The image of how five marijuana shops would look in town became less hazy Thursday night. “The modern and upscale feel of my retail store will blend seamlessly with other businesses such as Beach Pea, Terra Cotta, Carl’s (Meat Market) and the Golden Harvest as well as the other retail stores and restaurants already established in the neighborhood,” according to Julie Cutting-Kelley of Green Blossoms LLC. Several business hopefuls began advocating for retail cannabis in town zoning districts during a town Planning Board public hearing, during which owners of non-m...
Portsmouth Herald ELIOT, Maine – Sweet Dirt, a Maine-based, vertically integrated cannabis company, recently announced the completion of its 32,800-square-foot cannabis greenhouse. Located in Eliot, adjacent to the company’s manufacturing site and medical cannabis store, the new greenhouse – the largest cannabis greenhouse in Maine – was completed in just under one year. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for state and local officials, environmental leaders and other guests was held on Thursday, Jan. 21. With eight flower and propagation rooms, two drying rooms, and an operat...