On June 24 the Stamford Planning and Zoning board unanimously voted to allow Nautilus Botanicals to open a new dispensary at 1308 Post Road East.
The site, presently home to The Boatyard at Smokey Joe’s BBQ, is located near the border between Stamford and Darien. The proximity attracted public comments from Darien residents during meetings about the project. Some from Darien side with the town’s Chief of Police in opposing the sale of marijuana anywhere and objected that Stamford would allow a facility near the border.
The dispensary, which will be a hybrid facility offering both recreational use and medical use cannabis products, will be the fourth to open in Stamford.
To alleviate fears that the spot could become a popular destination for the use of cannabis, the Zoning board added a condition that the parking lot will need to be closed outside of business hours.
