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The final test is over. Cannatech is just waiting for the results.
Work can begin on a medical marijuana facility in the city once they get that, company officials say.
Cannatech, a company lead by a local doctor and business executive, is waiting for provisional approval from the state Department of Public Health on its proposal to build a 50,000 square foot facility to grow pharmaceutical-grade marijuana and process the plant to make medicine.
The company has already received the approval of the city and has a contract to buy a 12-acre parcel of undeveloped land in the biopark, near the Amazon facility.
Derek Ross of Attleboro is the CEO of Cannatech. Dr. Henry Crowley, an anesthesiologist with Same Day SurgiClinic of Stanley Street is president.
"We are in the home stretch," Ross said. "We are in the last 30 days of the siting profile."
Cannatech has been in Phase Three approval for the past 30 days, responding to questions from the DPH about the company's architectural plans, security protocols and financial procedures.
"Typically it takes 45 to 90 days to get all the questions buttoned up," Ross said. "They basically make us polish up our answers for legal reasons.
"They sent us questionnaires and we answered. We are just waiting now."
Cannatech proposed building a sterile and secure facility that would grow three stains of marijuana. Marijuana buds would be sold intact or processed to extract oils which could then be used in drinks, edibles, lozenges and topical ointments.
If the company gets the approval from the DPH, it could then produce marijuana as medicine for individuals who have been prescribed medical marijuana.
Medical marijuana facilities will also be given first consideration as licensed facilities to produce recreational marijuana products if voters approve the legalization of recreational marijuana in November, state officials say.
Cannatech hopes to expand, eventually, to a 150,000 square foot facility that would employ 100 people, Ross told city officials.
If the DPH grants Cannatech a provisional license, the company can begin building. It is estimated the facility will take six months to a year to complete, Ross said.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: MA: State Approval Last Step In Quest For Fall River Medical Marijuana Facility
Author: Kevin P. O'Connor
Photo Credit: Dan Janisse
Website: The Herald News
Work can begin on a medical marijuana facility in the city once they get that, company officials say.
Cannatech, a company lead by a local doctor and business executive, is waiting for provisional approval from the state Department of Public Health on its proposal to build a 50,000 square foot facility to grow pharmaceutical-grade marijuana and process the plant to make medicine.
The company has already received the approval of the city and has a contract to buy a 12-acre parcel of undeveloped land in the biopark, near the Amazon facility.
Derek Ross of Attleboro is the CEO of Cannatech. Dr. Henry Crowley, an anesthesiologist with Same Day SurgiClinic of Stanley Street is president.
"We are in the home stretch," Ross said. "We are in the last 30 days of the siting profile."
Cannatech has been in Phase Three approval for the past 30 days, responding to questions from the DPH about the company's architectural plans, security protocols and financial procedures.
"Typically it takes 45 to 90 days to get all the questions buttoned up," Ross said. "They basically make us polish up our answers for legal reasons.
"They sent us questionnaires and we answered. We are just waiting now."
Cannatech proposed building a sterile and secure facility that would grow three stains of marijuana. Marijuana buds would be sold intact or processed to extract oils which could then be used in drinks, edibles, lozenges and topical ointments.
If the company gets the approval from the DPH, it could then produce marijuana as medicine for individuals who have been prescribed medical marijuana.
Medical marijuana facilities will also be given first consideration as licensed facilities to produce recreational marijuana products if voters approve the legalization of recreational marijuana in November, state officials say.
Cannatech hopes to expand, eventually, to a 150,000 square foot facility that would employ 100 people, Ross told city officials.
If the DPH grants Cannatech a provisional license, the company can begin building. It is estimated the facility will take six months to a year to complete, Ross said.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: MA: State Approval Last Step In Quest For Fall River Medical Marijuana Facility
Author: Kevin P. O'Connor
Photo Credit: Dan Janisse
Website: The Herald News
