Locally owned and staffed, Superior Selections promises to be the first cannabis cultivation center in Dickinson County, launching the venture with an initial $1 million investment.
The company has plans to expand and play a civic role as well.
“Iron Mountain was the perfect place to have it go back into the community,” said Corey Formolo, a co-owner and director of operations.
Formolo, who formerly worked as head cultivator for Verts in Fort Collins, Colorado, returned to his home town after Michigan’s 2018 vote to legalize recreational cannabis. He joined Dr. Dan Kreider and Janis Cortez in developing a plan to transform a vacant warehouse on East Smith Street into a thriving cannabis business.
After securing growing and processing licenses from the city last year, the goal is within reach.
Superior Selections is now permitted by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to grow medical cannabis — up to 1,500 plants — with long-range plans to gain adult-use licensing to grow and process as many as 6,000 plants.
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