Shinnecock Will Begin Work On Marijuana Dispensary Next Week, With Giant Cultivation Operation On The Horizon

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An architects rendering of the future Shinnecock Nation's marijuana dispensary and wellness center designed by T-Arch Studio of Bridgehampton. Construction is slated to begin next week.

An architects rendering of the future Shinnecock Nation's marijuana dispensary and wellness center designed by T-Arch Studio of Bridgehampton. Construction is slated to begin next week.

Tribal Trustees Bryan Polite and Lance Gumbs with tribe member Barre Hamp at the work site recently. COURTESY SHINNECOCK NATION

Tribal Trustees Bryan Polite and Lance Gumbs with tribe member Barre Hamp at the work site recently. COURTESY SHINNECOCK NATION

Autumn Rose Williams and Chenae Bullock at the groundbreaking.    COURTESY SHINNECOCK NATION

Autumn Rose Williams and Chenae Bullock at the groundbreaking. COURTESY SHINNECOCK NATION

authorMichael Wright on Jul 8, 2020
The Shinnecock Nation expects to begin work again next week on its long-planned medical marijuana dispensary and wellness center on Montauk Highway, the first step in what the tribe and... more

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