Called The Botanist by Compassionate Care Foundation, the new dispensary is near South Carolina Avenue and the Boardwalk. Only those with a medical marijuana identification card, signifying they meet the criteria to buy the flower buds, can purchase cannabis there.
It includes a “Seed Bar” education station staffed by a “budtender,” who can help patients choose the best strain of cannabis for their medical needs.
“We appreciate how medicinal cannabis can benefit many people seeking relief for a range of ailments,” Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said, adding he looks forward to the tax benefits to the city.
David Knowlton, chairman of the board of CCF, said City Council is allowed under state law to place a 2% tax on products sold at The Botanist. But council has to act to pass an ordinance, Knowlton said.