Update on Flora Cannabis Company in Buffalo NY – March 27, 2019 from BoredomMD.com

Last evening on March 26 there was a public forum with Flora, Council member Chris Scanlon, Dasheeda Dawson, President of Flora Buffalo and Dr. Doug Scheidt- Provost of ECC

Flora discussed its relationship with Roswell research, Education, % of profits going to Non-profits, jobs, training and incubator opportunities.

Flora’s development is totally dependent on legalization of marijuana in NY State.

Location – think southeast of Tifft Nature –Preserve https://www.google.com/maps/place/Buffalo+Lakeside+Commerce+Park/@42.8336757,-78.8503669,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa49c7b0f83f7feef!8m2!3d42.8336757!4d-78.8503669

Group discussion included:

  1. Local contractor opportunities during construction and thereafter
  2. Traffic implications for local streets around the facility
  3. Land purchase- proceeding, but rescinded if marijuana not legalized
  4. Employment Opportunities
  5. Number of employees in California (Flora was unsure but said 120)- This number needs to be confirmed as they are stating between 500 and 1000 for Buffalo.
  6. Smell during harvesting – Santa Rosa’s CannaCom Valley in California – issues on smell associated with skunk-like or sewer-like that travels 4500 feet (more than ¾ of a mile). https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/7008462-181/cannabis-smell-management
  7. Fan Noise used as dehumidifiers to fight mold. Reports of it being as loud as jet engine.

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Sonoma-County-residents-sue-pot-grower-over-13189564.php

  1. Relative to smell and noise issues- Flora never answered the question specifically but indicated that techniques used in other industries are now being used in the cannabis issue. This needs to be defined specifically for the EPA and community.
  2. Recreational vs. medicinal. While there was some talk about medicinal, Flora indicated that its focus would be on recreational marijuana.
  3. While not discussed, there should be monitoring of emissions
  4. Marketing position of Flora vs. its competitors.
  5. Explore opportunities with Snoop Dogg- Canopy Growth investor (CGC)
  6. While not discussed, distribution channels – franchise, wholesale, drive-thru, etc.