![]() I never want to get on the wrong side of my community. "I think it's important for our industry to really say enough is enough." ![]() And we are happy to cover whatever impact is presented to us, provided that the fee is reasonably related to our operations and that it's backed up by the documentation as required by the law. They said that all of their municipal departments have had a significant increase across the board, and they are seeking repayment for these alleged impacts. a social worker to accompany the police department. They have provided a generic letter, kind of a catch-all statement, that because of our marijuana establishment's presence in the city, that they have a need to be reimbursed for parking infrastructure, increased drug use among teens - specifically in schools, increased domestic violence issues, anxiety, depression. On how the city has responded to her request for documentation So, you know, an agreement cuts both ways and they need to follow the law. They want us to be accountable for the full, yet they don't want to be accountable regarding the documentation regarding what the law demands. I don't think it's unreasonable to request that the city comply with the law if it's seeking additional money through impact fees. We pay tens of thousands of dollars to the city each month and sales taxes. Highlights from this interview have been lightly edited for clarity. ![]() Pineau joined Radio Boston to discuss the case. In a statement to WBUR, a spokesman for Haverhill's mayor says Stem signed a contract, and "this is a matter of honoring the contractual obligations made when a particular applicant sought and was granted permission to open a marijuana business in our community. She's asking the court to dismiss the $400,000 dollars in fees she owes. The host community then has to report how exactly they used the money.īut Caroline Pineau, Stem's founder and owner, says the city isn't doing that. The Haverhill shop Stem is suing the city over fees charged in its "host community agreement."Īs part of their agreement to operate in a city or town, marijuana stores agree to pay fees to cover the costs of any increased municipal services, like police or fire. The legal fight involving a marijuana retailer in Haverhill is drawing scrutiny to the local permitting process long criticized by marijuana advocates. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Facebook Email Caroline Pineau, a marijuana entrepreneur, poses for a photo inside the building she was renovating to turn into a pot shop in Haverhill on June 11, 2019.
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