GROTON — The town has taken another step toward recreational marijuana sales in town.
At their meeting on Jan. 10, the Select Board voted unanimously to enter into a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with both New England Craft Cultivators (NECC) and United Cultivation. The town had interviewed interested firms in early January.
“Both companies just seem to really know their stuff,” said Groton Town Manager Mark Haddad. “They really want to be here in Groton and I think they will be wonderful community members.”
NECC’s would be located in what is currently Craven’s Package Store near Groton’s Four Corners area. United Cultivation’s proposed location, in the town’s Mill Run Plaza, is subject to a zoning amendment tabbed for the spring Town Meeting due to its proximity to a local daycare.
Both companies must host a Community Outreach Meeting before finalizing their licensing with the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). United Cultivation hosted its meeting on Feb. 9, while NECC’s has yet to be scheduled.
“The public has to come out and meet with them, then they can go to the CCC and start that process,” he said. “Our hope is that they will be open by next April.”
Prior to the unanimous vote, the Select Board put forth a motion that would have granted a third HCA to The Stories Company, one of the interested parties interviewed by the Board on Jan. 6. The motion was voted down with one in favor and four against.
Haddad said, given their prior…
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GROTON — The town has taken another step toward recreational marijuana sales in town.
At their meeting on Jan. 10, the Select Board voted unanimously to enter into a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with both New England Craft Cultivators (NECC) and United Cultivation. The town had interviewed interested firms in early January.
“Both companies just seem to really know their stuff,” said Groton Town Manager Mark Haddad. “They really want to be here in Groton and I think they will be wonderful community members.”
NECC’s would be located in what is currently Craven’s Package Store near Groton’s Four Corners area. United Cultivation’s proposed location, in the town’s Mill Run Plaza, is subject to a zoning amendment tabbed for the spring Town Meeting due to its proximity to a local daycare.
Both companies must host a Community Outreach Meeting before finalizing their licensing with the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). United Cultivation hosted its meeting on Feb. 9, while NECC’s has yet to be scheduled.
“The public has to come out and meet with them, then they can go to the CCC and start that process,” he said. “Our hope is that they will be open by next April.”
Prior to the unanimous vote, the Select Board put forth a motion that would have granted a third HCA to The Stories Company, one of the interested parties interviewed by the Board on Jan. 6. The motion was voted down with one in favor and four against.
Haddad said, given their prior…
