SPENCER - The Board of Selectmen is reconsidering a proposed medical marijuana cultivation facility at 21 West Main St., after illicit marijuana sales allegedly took place at Reliable Bud events at Spencer Fairgrounds and the Knights of Columbus.

Selectmen requested at their meeting Monday that representatives of Reliable Bud appear before the board Jan. 14, when the cannabis company's four entertainment licenses for upcoming events will be discussed and its host agreement with the town will be re-examined.

At Monday's meeting of the selectmen, Jason Moodley of Worm Town Genetics LLC appeared before the board for a second time. On Nov. 26 he had presented a proposal for a medical marijuana cultivation facility at 503 Main St.

Selectmen voted to hold off on voting whether to sign a letter of non-opposition for Worm Town Genetics, saying they wanted to resolve the issues with Reliable Bud at their Jan. 14 meeting.

Selectmen said area residents had alleged to them that cash exchanges for marijuana took place at Reliable Bud events at Spencer Fairgrounds. The board had granted Reliable Bud entertainment licenses for several one-day events there in summer and fall, billed as "networking opportunities" with no marijuana sales allowed.

On Saturday, a selectman went to a Reliable Bud "Bring Your Own Cannabis" event held at the Knights of Columbus, stood at the doorway and witnessed six transactions involving marijuana, a selectman said after Monday's meeting.

During the meeting, Selectman Tony Pepe said, "It has been confirmed that this was going on under our noses."

"This is in direct violation of what we agreed to," said Selectman Gary Woodbury. "This is the wrong message to send out there."

The allegedly illicit activities were reported to the Spencer Police Department. Selectman Warren Monette said police are looking into it and have been asked to attend the Jan. 14 meeting.

"The town voted to not have recreational marijuana in the town," Mr. Monette said. "We have been duped once. Let's not get duped twice."

Monday afternoon, Reliable Bud posted on Twitter, "Our future RB BYOC events are postponed for the time being. We appreciate your understanding and patience on this." On Instagram it said the same and added that previously announced events on Dec. 14, 22 and 29 are canceled "for now."