Norman Rockwell Museum being considered for weed dispensary
Published: Aug 7, 2017, 10:06 am • Updated: Aug 7, 2017, 10:06 am
By The Associated Press
RUTLAND, Vt. — A father and son are considering the Norman Rockwell Museum property in Vermont as a possible location for a marijuana dispensary.
The museum site in Rutland is up for sale, and Daniel Reilly Sr. and Daniel Reilly Jr. are seeking approval to establish a dispensary there. The Rutland Herald reports the town board will discuss the issue Aug. 22.
The museum property has been up for sale for several years.
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Republican Gov. Phil Scott recently signed legislation increasing the number of state-approved marijuana dispensaries from four to five. A state spokeswoman says there are seven applicants.
Rockwell is known for capturing small-town American life in his artwork, which appeared on more than 300 covers of The Saturday Evening Post.
He lived in Arlington, Vermont, from 1943 to 1953.
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