Location Revealed For Silver Spring Medical Marijuana Dispensary

SILVER SPRING, MD — Green Thumb Industries, the nationwide medical marijuana operator, revealed where they will open their Silver Spring dispensary later this year.

Representatives of Green Thumb Industries confirmed to Bethesda Magazine that they're moving into 7900 Fenton St., the former home of Banner Glass. A hair salon is located next door, while Fenton Street Urban Park is located nearby on Richmond Avenue.

A spokeswoman told the magazine that Green Thumb Industries(GTI) needs to remodel the building's interior, but they plan to open later this year.

“It’ll bring a lot of excitement, for sure,” salon owner told Bethesda Magazine of the dispensary. He said he's not opposed to the business “as long as security is fine and people get their package and leave.”

GTI is a nationwide medical marijuana operator that runs dispensary facilities to provide patients with the most effective and therapeutic medical cannabis products.

"We believe everyone deserves the dignity of health and well being and are on a mission to provide safe, effective and therapeutic medical cannabis nationwide by operating world class cultivation facilities and customer-first retail experiences," the GTI website states.

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According to GTI, cannabis helps ease the symptoms associated with cancer, spinal cord injury, epileptic seizures, HIV/AIDS, lupus, anxiety, chronic pain, Alzheimer's and more.

GTI currently operates in Nevada, Illinois, Florida and Massachusetts.

To obtain a medical marijuana license, Maryland residents must first register as a qualifying patient through the Patient Registry on the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission website, which is not yet operating.

Once the patient and their physician are cleared by the Commission, patients can obtain a 30-day supply of medical cannabis at any licensed Dispensary in Maryland by presenting their ID card or a valid government-issued ID.

Find out more information on the process here.

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