6/12/2023 0 Comments Sira somerville![]() But as of February, David Rosenberg, previously listed as one of five directors, was named as the president in company filings. Former President Michael Dundas held that position in February filings with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. In June, Sira Naturals was named the first business in Massachusetts to be awarded a license to grow adult-use cannabis in the state, according to multiple reports. Sira Naturals' leadership changed at some point in the last year and a half. The state said the company also did not have a license to dispose ethanol cleaning solutions, considered hazardous waste, in the municipal sewer system did not have the approval of the town to operate an industrial wastewater holding tank was not registered to generate hazardous waste and didn’t label the hazardous waste accumulation area. Sira Naturals did not have an air quality permit for volatile organic compound emissions during the state’s inspection last year, or a certification for a diesel engine emergency power source. ![]() The violations were largely for not having permits or licenses. The company has since addressed the violations, which ran afoul of Massachusetts air pollution control, hazardous waste and industrial wastewater holding tank regulations, according to the state’s announcement Thursday. Representatives for Sira Naturals did not respond to a Daily News request for comment. It’s unclear why the fine was levied nearly a year and a half later. In consideration of this commentary and preference that patients with out-of-state medical marijuana cards purchase through Rhode Island’s regulated program rather than from the illicit market, DBR has removed the residency requirement for out-of- state cards, however, a government ID still must be produced to verify that the name on the medical marijuana card matches the name on their ID and all other out-of-state patient sales requirements must be satisfied.įor Medical Marijuana related inquries, please email the Department at: call (401) 889-5607.The violations were uncovered during a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection compliance inspection at the company’s 13 Commercial Way facility in February 2020. Commentary stated that as a result of this barrier and other costs associated with obtaining a RI patient registry card, many RI residents have obtained out-of-state medical marijuana cards. Most of the comments reported that it is difficult to find a medical practitioner in RI that is willing to certify them for the RI medical marijuana program. ![]() Commentary was received from at least 1600 patients in opposition to the requirement that patients with out-of-state medical marijuana cards must also possess and produce a valid government ID demonstrating residency in the same US jurisdiction that issued the medical marijuana card. Spreadsheet of Dispensary Status (credit: /u/zebgedney):
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