A Trenton man who once spent time behind bars for dealing drugs is now in the running to become a medical marijuana dealer in the Garden State.
Trenton City Council is expected to introduce an ordinance Tuesday that would designate a section of the city as a medical cannabis area.
"Who's in a better position to sell drugs than a drug dealer," said Tracey Syphax, founder of new company TrentonMetro, a health care-focused marijuana organization that filed for an application with the New Jersey Department of Health last week.
The minority-founded company wants a highly sought-after license to operate a medical marijuana facility in New Jersey, specifically in Trenton.
"We believe that we can make a difference not only for the residents there through jobs and opportunity, but to the community itself," said Syphax, adding that the company will also teach residents how to own their own business.
Syphax has more than two decades of experience owning a highly successful business. He is the founder of Phax Group Construction, a million-dollar operation. He started it from the ground up after he was released from prison.