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Local cannabis operator and neighbors spar over lights and compliance in Pine County public forum
Summary
During public forum Joe Zappa of IRBA defended his recently licensed cannabis facility, saying the business invested over $1 million locally and invited the sheriff for a tour; nearby residents, led by Denise Weis Graston, urged the board to require light and odor mitigation, citing what they say are large planned lighting increases.
Joe Zappa, representing IRBA, told the Pine County Board during public forum that local reporting had overstated problems at his newly licensed cannabis facility and undercut a mostly successful local investment. Zappa said IRBA has ‘‘invested over $1,000,000 dollars in the community’’ with local contractors and ‘‘hired a little more than 10 people here locally’’ with benefits, and that state OCM inspections identified compliance. He said the company invited the sheriff for a site tour to address security concerns.
Neighbor Denise Weis Graston…
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