Las Vegas, June 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Tech Corp (TRTC) subsidiary, MediFarm LLC, is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a special use permit in Clark County, Nevada for a medical cannabis cultivation and production facility. On June 17th the Company presented to the Board of Commissioners and successfully secured a special use permit for its proposed Las Vegas facility. The MediFarm team presented to the commission their extensive experience in traditional agriculture as well as medical cannabis cultivation and extraction. The Company received unanimous consent from the commission and will move forward in applying to the State for a business license to operate its cultivation and production facility.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to move forward with our state application," explains Derek Peterson CEO of Terra Tech Corp. "This has been a lengthy process and I want to personally thank the entire team who helped put our application together. Their tireless effort has given our company an opportunity to develop a new business segment, that with state approval, could mean significant growth for us in the future."
The proposed facility is approximately 35,000 Sq
ft and will contain both cultivation and production at the same
location. The team is working towards completing their
state application while at the same time working aggressively
towards submitting an application to the City of Las Vegas to
operate a medical Cannabis dispensary. The company intends to
give further updates about their efforts throughout Nevada as they
progress through the process, reach certain milestones and enter
new applications.
About Terra Tech
Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC) through its wholly-owned subsidiary GrowOp Technology, specializes in controlled environment agricultural technologies. The company integrates best-of-breed hydroponic equipment with proprietary software and hardware to provide sustainable solutions for indoor agriculture enterprises and home practitioners. Our complete product line is available at specialty retailers throughout the United States, and via our website. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Edible Garden, cultivates a premier brand of local and sustainably grown hydroponic produce, sold through major grocery stores such as Shoprite, Fairway Markets and others throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
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