Pubdate: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 Source: Times Argus (Barre, VT) Copyright: 2012 Times Argus Contact: http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=OPINION03 Website: http://www.timesargus.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/893 WATERBURY TO GET MARIJUANA SITE WATERBURY -- The state Public Safety Department has conditionally approved two medical marijuana dispensaries. The approvals under the state's medical marijuana program are for Patients First Inc. in Waterbury and Champlain Valley Dispensary Inc. in Burlington, according to the state. Once each dispensary satisfies the stipulations set forth in the statute, a certificate of operation will be issued. The dispensaries are expected to open within six months of approval, following rules adopted by the Public Safety Department. The state would not identify the proposed locations of the sites. Additional applications are still undergoing review. The statute allows for up to four dispensaries to be operating throughout the state. Applications for dispensaries are no longer being accepted. Questions concerning the specific dispensaries should be directed to the operating entities. For questions about the program, contact Lindsey Wells, marijuana program administrator, at or 241-5115. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom