Alexander officials, others get look at medical marijuana dispensary; will open Saturday

Alexander city officials, investors and others were invited to tour the medical marijuana dispensary that will open soon in the City of Alexander. The dispensary will be operated by the Natural State Medical Group in the former Griffin Leggett Funeral Home, located at the corner of Alexander Road and State Highway 5. The invitation-only event was held Tuesday evening (March 3).

The lobby is decked out with 
chairs and TVs for clients.

The building has undergone a renovation process for the past few months, mostly to the inside. After passing the first layer of electronic security, which starts at the front door, clients will be greeted to a waiting area. After being allowed past an electronically secured inside door clients will enter the sales area where various medical marijuana products will be displayed in cases of glass and chrome.

Since Monday Natural State Medical Group has received the documentation from the State necessary to purchase product. In an e-mail Dr. James Adametz, one of the investors in Natural State Medical Group, said now that product has been ordered, “We are aiming for opening Saturday (March 7) after 1 pm.”

Guests crowded in front of the empty display
cases which will hold medical marijuana products.