But here they are, with an application to operate a 3,000-square-foot indoor cannabis growing operation in the former Middlebury Boarding & Grooming Kennel property at 2819 South St.
It will be up to Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board to decide whether to license the proposed new business — called Mr. Z Craft Cannabis — to sell its product to licensed wholesalers, who will in turn supply future in-state retailers of recreational marijuana.
But in the meantime, the three Mr. Z partners are seeking town approval to conduct business at the former kennel property on South Street Extension.
Eingorn, Williams and Tyson are all 30 years old and grew up together in New York City.
Upon his return to Brooklyn, Eingorn worked in the tech field, starting in sales and transitioning to software engineering.
Like many folks during the pandemic, Eingorn got used to working remotely.
They knew finding a location for Mr. Z’s would be a challenge, in large part due to the pandemic’s impact on the real estate market.
“The building is going to be almost completely air-tight with 4-7 inches of Demilec Closed Cell Spray Foam in the walls and attic,” the Mr. Z’s narrative reads.