Weed to replace orchids in gigantic South Jersey greenhouse as demand for marijuana jumps
Acreage Holdings, a New York-based cannabis company, purchased the vacant, multimillion-dollar greenhouse in Sewell last April as New Jersey's medical marijuana program exploded and the state began preparing for a potentially bustling recreational market.
The 135,000-square-foot greenhouse is adjacent to Delaware Valley Floral, a nationwide distributor of cut roses and flowers, and is located in an area of Gloucester County with scattered houses and farms. The greenhouse could become the largest marijuana cultivation center on the East Coast.