Inside Hamilton County’s First Medical Marijuana Facility
- King City Gardens, a $35 million, 25,000-square-foot facility, is the first medical marijuana cultivation facility in Hamilton County, Forest Park, Ohio. The facility, which is expected to distribute to dispensaries statewide, specializes in craft cannabis and produces 42 different strains of the plant.
- The facility plans to produce 400-500 pounds of marijuana every week once it’s fully operational. Despite its size, it is not accessible to patients as its products are shipped to dispensaries around the state. If recreational marijuana is legalized in Ohio, the company plans to expand four or five times its current size.
- The facility’s establishment is seen as a major economic boost to Forest Park, with Mayor Aharon Brown highlighting the income tax from the facility’s approximately 100 employees as the biggest benefit to the city.
Medical Cannabis Industry Expands in Forest Park, Ohio
The city of Forest Park welcomes its first medical marijuana facility, King City Gardens. This $35 million facility spans 25,000-square-feet and is the first of its kind in Hamilton County. The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Wednesday.
Co-founder Caveh Azadeh is eager to distribute the facility’s high-quality cannabis to statewide dispensaries, with a focus on the local community. Azadeh boasts, “We’re going to have a product for almost any type of patient.”
Specializing in 42 different strains, they are pioneers in craft cannabis production on this scale. Justin Matherly, director of grow operations, explains that once fully operational, the facility will distribute 400-500 pounds of cannabis every week.
Matherly dismisses the misconception that growing cannabis is a simple process. “It’s actually very hard,” he states, emphasizing the importance of passion and the facility’s technology-based approach in creating optimal growing conditions.
The facility, once a K-Mart and Omniplex located off Wilson Road, is not open to patients but distributes its products to dispensaries across the state. Its nondescript appearance is surrounded by fences, keeping a low-profile.
With the potential legalization of recreational marijuana in November’s Issue 2, the company plans to expand significantly, adding 50,000 additional square feet from an adjoining building. Forest Park Mayor Aharon Brown sees the income tax from the 100 employees as a primary benefit to the city, stating the city’s intent to capitalize on the industry.
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