Light Rain 44°
Tag:

The Botanist

Business
Pot City: Massachusetts' Marijuana Hub Nears Retail Capacity As Applications Pour In Pot City: Massachusetts' Marijuana Hub Nears Retail Capacity As Applications Pour In
Pot City: Massachusetts' Marijuana Hub Nears Retail Capacity As Applications Pour In If you want to legally sell marijuana in Massachusetts's largest pro-weed community, the time for you to set up shop is running out. Massachusetts' weed hub, Worcester, is just 1 store away from hitting its self-imposed post shop limit of 15 retailers. A review of marijuana licenses and applications shows nowhere else in the state has more people seeking to open pot shops than Worcester. Worcester's early designation as the center for the new marijuana industry seems to be holding steady. Overall, it's the Massachusetts community with the second most cannabis-business-related license applic…

SHARE

by Kristin Palpini
Business
New Pot Shop Opens In Shrewsbury - Second Dispensary Opening Soon New Pot Shop Opens In Shrewsbury - Second Dispensary Opening Soon
New Pot Shop Opens In Shrewsbury - Second Dispensary Opening Soon A new marijuana dispensary opened this week in Shrewsbury. Verilife is a recreational facility that opened July 28 at 939 Boston Turnpike. A medical marijuana dispensary, The Botanist, is slated to open soon at 235 Hartford Turnpike. The launch date is yet to be set.  Planned hours are seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Due to COVID-19 concerns, sales are by appointment only through Aug. 11. Patrons are encouraged to shop online and pick up marijuana at the store. Most Massachusetts dispensaries are requiring customers to order online and pick up their purchases later the sam…

SHARE

by Kristin Palpini
News
Three Marijuana Dispensaries Nailed with $800,000 In State Fines Three Marijuana Dispensaries Nailed with $800,000 In State Fines
Three Marijuana Dispensaries Nailed with $800,000 In State Fines Three marijuana dispensaries are facing multi-hundred-thousand dollar fines for violating pesticide and ownership laws. The Botanist, Garden Remedies, and Healthy Pharms have been assessed fines that total $800,000, according to the most recent information provided by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. All three marijuana entities have agreed to pay the fines and perform other remedies as required by the state. The fines were assessed by the Cannabis Control Commission, which oversees marijuana licensure in Massachusetts and conducts compliance investigations. The Botanist: Wor…

SHARE

by Kristin Palpini