Pennsylvania Department of Health officials could decide within the next two weeks whether to allow a Chicago-based medical marijuana company to move its proposed Erie County dispensary.
GTI LLC was originally scheduled to open a medical marijuana dispensary at 7789 West Ridge Road, Fairview Township, on Dec. 29 and begin selling its products there in March 2018. But GTI officials have filed a report with the health department, asking regulators to determine if the company should relocate to another Erie County location because of environmental concerns with the site.
“There were underground gas tanks on the property back in the day,” said Pete Kadens, the CEO of GTI. “We are asking the regulators to evaluate the current property and determine if it is inappropriate for our business. If so, then allow us to relocate.”
Kadens declined to say if GTI has chosen an alternate dispensary location. He said he hopes to hear from the health department within the next 10 to 14 days.
