ATHOL Anything can change over the course of a month, but most members of the Board of Planning and Community Development (BPCD) currently appear disposed to approve an amendment to the site plan the board originally approved for Uma Cultivation. A.
ATHOL The public hearing for a special permit sought by a local marijuana cultivation operation has been continued until Jan. 5. Uma Cultivation LLC hopes to amend its original site plan to allow for construction of an additional 10,000-square-foot.
A lot is riding on cannabis license lottery
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND is seeking to create a lottery system to grant six new licenses for medical-marijuana dispensaries by May 14. / AP FILE PHOTO
With Rhode Island poised to issue licenses for six new cannabis dispensaries, some applicants say the selection process will hamper the chances of experienced in-state applicants getting any of the potentially lucrative licenses.
The state is planning to hire an independent third party to establish and operate a lottery system to determine who will get the six licenses, a process that state officials believe will avoid the effects of favoritism and influence. The winners will be granted licenses to dispense medically prescribed cannabis and cultivate the product, too.