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Area’s only pot shop set to open July 13
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BY KIRK BOXLEITNER
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SMOKEY POINT — The 2014 Arlington Fly-In kicked off with Kids Day on July 10, but will still have plenty of events going on Saturday, July 12. Fly-In Executive Director Barbara Tolbert anticipated that the event could draw as many as 1,000 aircraft by the weekend. SEE AIR, PAGE 7
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SMOKEY POINT — While one recreational marijuana retailer prepares to open locally this weekend, the Arlington City Council found itself divided over the permitting of its producers and processors. Brad Kihm and his mother, Lisa, will open the doors to Cascade Kropz at 19129 Smokey Point Blvd. on Sunday, July 13, starting at 11 a.m. But before they welcome their first customers, they’ve already taken precautions to ensure the safety of their business and customers. “My background in the telecommunications industry helped me set up the surveillance and security systems around our facility,” Brad said. “The level of traceability is intense.” The Kihms have drawn not only on their years of experience in retail, but also the advice of family members and friends. “This is literally a family business,” Lisa said. Cascade Krops will conduct ID screening in the front lobby and require patrons to be buzzed into the shopping area, but Brad and Lisa touted these measures as much for their customers’ peace of mind as their own. “We based the layout on
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Brad Kihms and his mom, Lisa, will open up shop July 13.
“This is a new industry so we want our customers to be completely comfortable coming in here.” Brad Kihms, Pot store owner medical marijuana dispensaries,” Brad said. “We don’t want a free-for-all of people just walking in and out. We’re trying to get them in and out as quick as possible, which is why we’re also looking to post menus and product information, so they can know what they want by the time they’re able to order.” No patrons will have
access to any products, except through the store’s staff, and no oversized bags or purses will be allowed, to prevent theft. “This is a new industry, so we want our customers to be completely comfortable coming in here,” Brad said. As per state law, customers must be over 21 and are limited to 1 ounce of usable marijuana, 16 ounces of marijuana-infused products, 7 grams of marijuana concentrates or 72 ounces of marijuana-infused liquid. “For right now, we’re just selling the dried flowers,” Brad said. “There aren’t any state-approved kitchens for recreational marijuana edibles yet, even though there are several for medical marijuana edibles.
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