Weed Inc. Proposes Data Center Campus on Former New York Golf Course
April 2, 2026
In a notable shift reflecting the high demand for digital infrastructure, a cannabis company has announced plans to redevelop a former golf course property in western New York into a data center campus. The move underscores the competitive race for suitable land and power resources as data center development expands beyond traditional hubs.
OTC-listed Weed Inc. this week announced the planned redevelopment of a 44-acre site it owns in Chautauqua County, New York. The property, located along Route 5 near the Lake Erie shoreline and formerly known as the Sugar Hill Golf Course, was acquired through the company's subsidiary, The Four Winds of Lake Erie, LLC. Weed Inc. described the site as a “rare large-scale development opportunity ideally suited for high-demand digital infrastructure.” While full development details have not been disclosed, the company's pivot to digital infrastructure marks a significant strategic change.
The company first acquired the property in 2017 and finalized the purchase in early 2022. Initial plans envisioned a “cannabis-friendly lakefront luxury condo and villa resort,” but those projects stalled. The golf course itself was shut down by New York State in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “New York State shut down the golf course in 2020 due to Covid, but Weed didn't buy the golf course to go golfing,” CEO Glenn E. Martin said in a 2022 statement, highlighting the site's water rights and wastewater management system as valuable assets.
In late 2024, Weed Inc. listed the property for sale with an asking price of $2.1 million, noting strong interest from New York State for a potential state park. However, the local Town of Portland board opposed a state purchase, preferring development that would keep the land on local tax rolls. The board has now formally expressed conditional support for the data center concept, announced in March, pending final site plan details.
For Weed Inc., the project represents a strategic transformation of a dormant asset. "This is a pivotal moment for Weed Inc as we move to transform a dormant asset into a potentially high-revenue, future-facing infrastructure platform," stated CEO Glenn E. Martin. "Data centers are among the most sought-after real estate asset classes globally, and we believe this project could significantly enhance long-term shareholder value."
The proposal highlights the broader trend of data center development seeking out sites with available land, power, and water resources, sometimes in non-traditional locations or through unconventional developers. Local government support remains a critical, though often conditional, factor in advancing such projects, balancing economic benefits against community impact.
Source: datacenterdynamics
Weed Inc. Proposes Data Center Campus on Former New York Golf Course
