ALBANY – The State Health state Health
Department has selected one Orange County proposal to develop a medical
marijuana manufacturing facility and three dispensing facilities in Westchester
and Ulster counties.
In Orange County, PharmaCann was chosen to build a facility in Hamptonburgh.
County Executive Steven Neuhaus is thrilled with the news.
? “This company has significant credibility and will be a great
asset to the region,” he said. “Medical marijuana will be
helping those in need and will also create jobs. The decision means compassionate
care and better jobs for the community and is a great win for Orange County.”
One dispensing facility – Etain – has been selected in Ulster
County.
Two dispensing facility have been selected in Westchester – Etain
and Empire State Health Solutions.
Five manufacturing locations were selected statewide while 20 dispensing
locations were chosen.
The Town of Wallkill, which had hoped to see Valley Agriceuticals approved
for a manufacturing facility, said he was “most disappointed”
that it was not chosen as one of the sites.
