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Pluto Cannabis asks Leominster to approve takeover of downtown dispensary; council keeps hearing open
Summary
Pluto Cannabis asked the Leominster City Council to approve a special-permit transfer to assume operations at 130 Pioneer Drive, saying the company kept the site open under receivership and increased revenue and staffing; the council kept the public hearing open pending referrals from police, fire and planning and scheduled a continuation for April 13.
Pluto Cannabis representatives asked the Leominster City Council on March 23 to approve a special-permit transfer that would let the company assume ownership and operational control of an adult-use marijuana retail store at 130 Pioneer Drive currently under receivership.
Peter D'Agostino, a partner at 10x Strategies speaking for Pluto Cannabis, told the council the receiver and the Cannabis Control Commission have approved a change-of-operator in principle and that Pluto has been managing the location to keep it operating. "We've maintained the existing staff and increased staff by about 25%," D'Agostino said, adding that Pluto's management has produced roughly a 20% increase in revenue during the months it has operated the site. He said those gains preserve the…
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