SUNLAND PARK, N.M (KFOX14/CBS4) — After multiple meetings and hours of debate, special-use permits for two cannabis dispensaries in Sunland Park were approved on Wednesday.
The decision follows multiple Sunland Park City Council meetings, including one held on Monday, where council members previously failed to approve the special use permits for Station X and Cronica Dispensary.
The dispensaries are operated by Chadcor Holdings New Mexico, an independent cannabis company that says it is not affiliated with any other venue or development project at the site, including Independent Nation, an entertainment venue planned to be built next door.
In a statement to KFOX14/CBS4, Matt Chadwick, owner of Station X and Cronica cannabis dispensaries, said, “Chadcor Holdings is pleased to confirm that the special use permits for Station X Cannabis Dispensary and Cronica Cannabis Dispensary were approved. We are grateful to the council members, city staff, and community members who engaged with this process in good faith. We remain committed to responsible business development that benefits the Sunland Park community and look forward to moving forward through the appropriate channels.”
The approvals also come after city council members denied similar permits and a redrawing of property lines last year linked to the project.
Developers with Independent Nation later challenged that decision in court.
In March, a district court judge ruled the city failed to properly justify the denial, reversing part of the decision and ordering a new hearing.
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