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The availability of medical marijuana in New Hampshire is a big step closer to reality after the state gave approval to the first of three locations to cultivate the drug.
The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Friday that it has started mailing out identification cards to 176 Granite Staters who qualified to purchase medical marijuana. The drug first has to be grown and cultivated, and Rochester is one of three locations where that will happen.
A mill building will be home to Sanctuary ATC's medical cannabis cultivation operation, complete with a lab and commercial kitchen.
"When we talk about products, we're talking not just about flower products, but edible products, transdermal patches that are long-acting, tinctures that you can put under the tongue, so there's many products we're excited to get to the patients," said Dr. David Syrek, Sanctuary ATC's medical director.
Products cultivated at the facility will then be driven to the company's dispensary in Plymouth, which is scheduled to be open by April.
Many neighbors of the cultivation facility on Spaulding Avenue said they're in favor of the operation.
"I have a son-in-law that has ALS, and he does have a medical marijuana card through Maine, and it helps him immensely," Rochester resident Maritza Rivera said. "It doesn't worry me one bit, where they're right down the street."
Officials have described the process of bringing the facility into the city as smooth.
"We worked closely with executives on their security plans and their security for their employees and the product that they're going to be manufacturing, and we've been involved with them every step of the way," Police Chief Michael Allen said.
DHHS officials said they plan to visit the cultivation center in Manchester owned by Temescal Wellness next week. There is no timetable yet for the third company.
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Full Article: Medical Marijuana Closer To Reality In NH With Cultivation Permit Approval
Author: Jennifer Crompton
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Photo Credit: Handout , RCMP
Website: WMUR
The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Friday that it has started mailing out identification cards to 176 Granite Staters who qualified to purchase medical marijuana. The drug first has to be grown and cultivated, and Rochester is one of three locations where that will happen.
A mill building will be home to Sanctuary ATC's medical cannabis cultivation operation, complete with a lab and commercial kitchen.
"When we talk about products, we're talking not just about flower products, but edible products, transdermal patches that are long-acting, tinctures that you can put under the tongue, so there's many products we're excited to get to the patients," said Dr. David Syrek, Sanctuary ATC's medical director.
Products cultivated at the facility will then be driven to the company's dispensary in Plymouth, which is scheduled to be open by April.
Many neighbors of the cultivation facility on Spaulding Avenue said they're in favor of the operation.
"I have a son-in-law that has ALS, and he does have a medical marijuana card through Maine, and it helps him immensely," Rochester resident Maritza Rivera said. "It doesn't worry me one bit, where they're right down the street."
Officials have described the process of bringing the facility into the city as smooth.
"We worked closely with executives on their security plans and their security for their employees and the product that they're going to be manufacturing, and we've been involved with them every step of the way," Police Chief Michael Allen said.
DHHS officials said they plan to visit the cultivation center in Manchester owned by Temescal Wellness next week. There is no timetable yet for the third company.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Medical Marijuana Closer To Reality In NH With Cultivation Permit Approval
Author: Jennifer Crompton
Contact: WMUR
Photo Credit: Handout , RCMP
Website: WMUR
