Plans for medical marijuana dispensary in Sandwich to be discussed at forum on Dec 29

CAPE COD, Mass. - Dec. 14, 2016 - PRLog -- Holistic Health Group, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit applying for a medical marijuana dispensary to be located on Route 130 in Sandwich, Mass., will host an information session on its plans on Thursday, December 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The forum will be held in Room 2 at the Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main Street, Sandwich, Mass., in the lower level.

"Based on my conversations with people in town, I find there are still a lot of questions about what a medical dispensary would mean for Sandwich," said Tim McNamara, COO and security officer of Holistic Health Group, Inc. "Our intent is to begin an information exchange with people in town early on so that we can incorporate specific community concerns into our business plans, while also making sure people hear accurate data about the medical and economic benefits dispensaries have brought to other communities."  McNamara owns a law office in Sandwich and resides in the neighboring town of Mashpee.

Holistic Health Group will be one of two groups applying for the only medical dispensary license permitted by the Town of Sandwich's by-laws. McNamara said his group entered the process because his management role and presence in town can ensure the character of the Town is respected, that Sandwich businesses and workers will be the beneficiaries, and, most importantly, his continued availability will ensure town officials have an accountable officer on the premises on a daily basis.

The event will also feature two guest speakers. The first is Steve Mandile of Veterans for Alternative Healing, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on getting veterans access to medical marijuana for PTSD and also pain management in lieu of opiates. The second speaker is Sandwich resident Ellen Kurtz of Sandwich, a certified nurse practitioner who will discuss her experience in recommending marijuana to patients.

"It's really just the beginning of what is will be a very long approval process. This informational session will provide an outline of what's to occur over the next 18 months," said McNamara. "We will also be accepting resumes from people looking to get a job in what will be a growing industry for the next several decades."

For information on the medical marijuana business in general Massachusetts, inquiries are directed to the company's general email address at info@holistichealthgroup.org.