A Chicago-based marijuana business has been approved for tax benefits to build a large production facility on the grounds of a former state prison that has become a hub for marijuana-related businesses.

The Orange County Industrial Development Agency last week approved a 15-year tax abatement and other benefits requested by Green Thumb Industries, which hopes to start construction by May 1 on a 450,000-square-foot building it says will be built in three phases.

Key Project Points

  • OCIDA Approves Incentives for Green Thumb Industries
  • This project will create 125 full-time high-paying jobs
  • Green Thumb Industries is a perfect fit for the IDA’s Marijuana Accelerator in Warwick

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