July 5th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

Grow West MD, a medical cannabis grower, has entered into a lease agreement with Allegany County for space at the site of the former Kelly-Springfield Tire Company on Cumberland's West Side. The lease arrangement, approved during the most recent meeting of the commissioners, includes an option to buy the space at the Riverside Industrial Park. Grow West MD was selected for a stage one medical cannabis growing license by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission in August 2016. The license was for a Garrett County location. Grow West is currently looking at sites in Garrett County for a facility. The site in Cumberland will offer Grow West additional space. Grow West has established a second company — Manticorp, LLC — for its Allegany County venture. Company Spokesman Kevin Gibbs…