The Farmington Select Board voted Monday night to revoke the cannabis license for 407 Wilton Road, concluding a weekslong dispute over whether the license remained valid under local and state rules.

The license, originally issued to Lucas Sirois in 2019, had been under review since April after it was determined no valid state recreational retail license remained attached to the local authorization.

The hearing exposed conflicting interpretations of Farmington’s cannabis ordinance, including whether the license could legally be transferred or converted, and whether years of renewals without an operating storefront should have been allowed under the town’s rules.

Mercedes Lampier, a Farmington cannabis business operator, argued the town had effectively recognized the license as valid for years by continuing to renew it and accept renewal payments.

“The town took the money, renewed the license and treated it as valid,” Lampier said. “After seven years of renewals and nearly $9,000 collected, the town officials are saying the license should not have been renewed and should now be revoked.”

Lampier said she had paid renewal fees for the past two years while attempting to preserve the license and eventually convert it into a medical cannabis operation at her existing High Street location. She argued prior discussions and town communications suggested a transfer could be possible.

“This proves the town did recognize that the adult-use license could be transferred,” Lampier said, referencing previous emails and discussions with town officials.

The issue also carried zoning implications. During an earlier hearing, Lampier told the board the license’s continued association with 407 Wilton Road could prevent a proposed daycare from locating nearby because of distance restrictions involving cannabis businesses.

Town Manager Erica LaCroix said the town’s ordinance requires both local authorization and a valid state license for a recreational cannabis business to operate.

“The ordinance does not provide for transfer to a new location without transferring with the business,” LaCroix said. “It’s tied to the location.”

LaCroix said it was later discovered the license had been “improperly renewed over time” and said the town had an obligation to correct the issue once it became aware of it.

Select board member Dennis O’Neil said the board relied on guidance from legal counsel and information provided by the state.

“We were unclear two weeks ago,” O’Neil said. “Information that we have received from the attorney says there is no license, and that is based upon information that the state said.”

Board member Scott Landry described the matter as “very confusing,” adding that “you would have to be an attorney to follow this.”

Lampier urged the board to delay revocation and instead consider an ordinance amendment that could allow the license to remain active or be converted. She also argued revoking the license could allow another recreational cannabis storefront to eventually open elsewhere in town.

The board ultimately voted to revoke the license.

Board member Matt Smith said the board could still consider ordinance changes in the future.

“As far as the ordinance goes, they’re still interested in changing that,” Smith said. “Resubmit it and we’ll talk about it.”

Lampier replied, “We will be in touch.”