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City committee backs Green Meadow Farms’ request to add medical marijuana sales at new Marlborough dispensary
Summary
The Urban Affairs Committee voted to amend the special permit for Green Meadow Farms LLC to allow medical marijuana sales at a new retail site at 239 Boston Post Road West; department heads had no objections and the committee signaled full support to advance the permit to the full council.
The Marlborough City Council Urban Affairs Committee on May 1 voted to approve an amendment to the special permit for Green Meadow Farms LLC to add medical marijuana sales at its retail site under construction at 239 Boston Post Road West.
Chris Wockey, identified as CEO of Green Meadow Farms, told the committee the business is already approved for adult-use sales in Marlborough and that adding medical sales is “extremely important to our family owned business.” The committee record shows reviews from city departments — building, engineering, conservation, board of health, fire and police — all raised no objections; the police chief reported he had reviewed the applicant’s security plans and had no issues but asked to coordinate on police details at opening.
The draft decision the committee reviewed incorporates standard conditions the city has used for cannabis retail establishments: compliance with state law and the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission rules; site plan review before a building permit is issued; an indoor secure waiting area and secure pick-up/drop-off; opaque exterior windows; requirements for surveillance cameras and background checks for employees; prohibition on on-site processing or consumption; and limits on hours of operation. The decision also requires the applicant to provide management contact information to the chief of police, allow regular inspections by city officials, and pay any community impact fee if permitted by law. The committee noted the permitted hours match other recently approved dispensaries in the city (Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.).
Several committee members expressed no substantive concerns and praised the applicant’s coordination with departments. The committee moved and seconded the amendment and voted in favor; the chair reported four members voting in favor with one absent member who earlier indicated support.
The applicant estimated it would take 90–120 days to open after final approvals. The committee chair said the item can be suspended or referred to the city solicitor so it can appear on the council’s next agenda in final form.
