Katelyn Baker
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Zullinger, Pa. – A marijuana-growing and -processing company is eyeing Wharf Road Industrial Park in Washington Township, Pa., as a place to develop greenhouses and employ about 50 workers, if the company is approved for one of Pennsylvania's first medical-marijuana production licenses.
Representatives of SusqueCanna Pharma, which publicly revealed its plans on Monday, identified the zoning regulations, existing infrastructure and potential workforce within Zullinger's business park as factors in their site selection.
Building four structures on vacant lots along Zane A. Miller Drive also may make the business eligible for property-tax abatement.
SusqueCanna Pharma declined to release a dollar figure on the planned investment, but described it as "significant."
Pennsylvania law requires those applying for one of its 25 new processor/grower permits to have $2 million in capital, with at least $500,000 of that in a bank.
"This is only for growing and extracting," said Meg Golden, one of the partners in the company.
Patients with a prescription for cannabidiol oil, pills, gels and creams will be required to go to dispensaries to obtain those products, which were approved in Pennsylvania law for treatment of 17 medical conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health estimates implementation of the medical-marijuana program should be complete in early 2018.
"We're not allowed to cross state lines with these products," said Brian Vicente, an attorney retained by SusqueCanna Pharma.
Most jobs in Wharf Road Industrial Park would be related to greenhouse operations. Twenty percent of the jobs would be skilled laborers extracting cannabidiol from the plants and securely disposing of the byproducts as required by the state.
Representatives of a security contractor recently met with the Washington Township (Pa.) Police Department to talk about planned fencing, cameras and access controls.
In addition, Golden and another partner, John Gehr, shared plans with about 40 Franklin County, Pa., government leaders this week.
"It was well received by the community," Washington Township Manager Mike Christopher said.
The group is planning for a similar meeting open to the public.
Gehr said the partners hope to start with operations in 28,000 square feet by January 2018, but that largely depends on the permitting process.
"As the market grows, we'll have expansion capacity," he said.
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Full Article: Medical Marijuana Grower Considers Washington Township Site
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Representatives of SusqueCanna Pharma, which publicly revealed its plans on Monday, identified the zoning regulations, existing infrastructure and potential workforce within Zullinger's business park as factors in their site selection.
Building four structures on vacant lots along Zane A. Miller Drive also may make the business eligible for property-tax abatement.
SusqueCanna Pharma declined to release a dollar figure on the planned investment, but described it as "significant."
Pennsylvania law requires those applying for one of its 25 new processor/grower permits to have $2 million in capital, with at least $500,000 of that in a bank.
"This is only for growing and extracting," said Meg Golden, one of the partners in the company.
Patients with a prescription for cannabidiol oil, pills, gels and creams will be required to go to dispensaries to obtain those products, which were approved in Pennsylvania law for treatment of 17 medical conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health estimates implementation of the medical-marijuana program should be complete in early 2018.
"We're not allowed to cross state lines with these products," said Brian Vicente, an attorney retained by SusqueCanna Pharma.
Most jobs in Wharf Road Industrial Park would be related to greenhouse operations. Twenty percent of the jobs would be skilled laborers extracting cannabidiol from the plants and securely disposing of the byproducts as required by the state.
Representatives of a security contractor recently met with the Washington Township (Pa.) Police Department to talk about planned fencing, cameras and access controls.
In addition, Golden and another partner, John Gehr, shared plans with about 40 Franklin County, Pa., government leaders this week.
"It was well received by the community," Washington Township Manager Mike Christopher said.
The group is planning for a similar meeting open to the public.
Gehr said the partners hope to start with operations in 28,000 square feet by January 2018, but that largely depends on the permitting process.
"As the market grows, we'll have expansion capacity," he said.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Medical Marijuana Grower Considers Washington Township Site
Author: Jennifer Fitch
Contact: 301-733-5131
Photo Credit: Jennifer Fitch
Website: Herald-Mail Media
