The select board unanimously agreed to enter into a Host Community Agreement with Alternative Compassion Services, Inc. to sell retail marijuana in addition to the medical marijuana that has been sold at its 175 George Washington Blvd. location for the past 2-1/2 years.
The select board this week interviewed ACS President Stephen Werther and Anthony Ghosn of Skarr Inc. – who owns both Mambo's restaurant at 269 Nantasket Avenue and Tipsy Tuna across the street – after each submitted a non-binding "Marijuana Retail Establishment Plan" in response to a request for information for those interested in entering into an HCA with the town. A third application is in the works but is not yet complete. No further details were provided.
Because ACS has had no issues since it moved to Hull and the business has already been vetted by the Cannabis Control Commission, board members said they felt comfortable entering into an agreement, which will be negotiated by town counsel, that night. ACS's application consisted of 124 pages.
"They're shovel-ready and have more than done their homework," board member Greg Grey said. "Let's not delay it."
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