A plan to build an organic cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility in Babbitt is the topic of an upcoming public hearing.
The Babbitt Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a hearing on May 1 at 9 a.m. to discuss the project which would be located west of the Ely Area Credit Union location and a building owned by Negley Properties LLC.
Phase one includes four 20' x 72' double-walled high tunnels for indoor cultivation. Phase two is a 7,500 sq. ft. building with pneumatic-driven manufacturing, processing and co-packing facility with additional fencing and parking. Company officials say 12 full-time jobs will be created once the building is completed.
The Green Mining Company is based in Ely and owns the former bowling alley building, also known as the 1895 Temperance Hall. Retail sales would take place in Ely. OnWednesdaythecompanywas notified they have been granted a license from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management. The plant in Babbitt would be able to "produce 300 perfect prerolls every four minutes with one operator."
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