Proposed Four Corners marijuana shop sparks neighborhood angst
Julie Cohen at the TAB reports on the angry reception the owners of Union Twist, a cannabis retailer proposed for 1158 Beacon Street received at a recent meeting. “The only motivation for you opening the store is about being filthy rich,” said one resident [Another...Opt-Out Newton mobilizing in city council contests
Opt-Out Newton, the committee behind last year’s unsuccessful campaign to ban recreational marijuana shops in Newton recently sent this email to its supporters… Dear Opt Out Supporter, As you know, the current city council leans in favor of the expansion...Barney Frank to Cannabis Control Commission: ‘I told you so’
From a State House News story posted on Wicked Local Newton…
“You can see I am getting old, but there is one thing that I have found improves with age and that is the pleasure of being able to say, ‘I told you so,’”
Marijuana retailer to hold community meeting Thursday
Ascend Massachusetts is holding a community meeting Thursday on its proposed recreational marijuana shop at the site of the former Beacon Hill Athletic Club at the corner of Cross and Washington Streets. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m., Thursday, July 18 at...Newton’s first recreational marijuana shop can open this weekend
Garden Remedies, which has been a medical marijuana dispensary at 697 Washington Street since 2016, can start selling recreational marijuana this week. The Grand Opening for recreational marijuana sales could be as early as Saturday, Newton Patch reports. Garden...Garden Remedies could be selling retail marijuana next week, Cypress Tree could be next
This just in from Mayor Fuller… Garden Remedies at 697 Washington Street in Newtonville currently is an appointment only medical marijuana dispensary. It is scheduled to have its final inspection by state regulatory officials this Thursday, May 9. The exact...
Mayor grants former sheriff & Cypress Tree green light for pot shops
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced today that she is has approved host agreements with two marijuana retailers — Cypress Tree (at the former Green Tea at the corner of Elliott Street and Route 9) and Ascend Mass (for 58 Cross Street, (also known as 1089...Auchincloss: Citizens United comes to Newton
This was originally published in City Coucilor Jake Auchincloss’ email newsletter Two local corporations have spent $500K+ to campaign and lobby for retail pot. Sanctioned by Citizens United, they spent $328K in campaign contributions to defeat last year’s...Up next: Marijuana cafes?
The advisory board to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is backing the creation of cannabis cafes and pot-consumption events, voting unanimously for the state to develop regulations around the licenses, the Boston Business Journal reports....Fuller: Newton’s first recreational marijuana shop could open in 2-3 months
It’s a sad reflection on our media today that most of our news comes from the mayor’s community emails….but here’s the latest.
Mayor’s Update
Let me give you a few updates on recreational marijuana:
Zoning: The City Council is considering adding some manufacturing areas in Newton as sites for medical and recreational retailers.
Garden Remedies: Garden Remedies (and two other retail marijuana dispensaries in Brookline and Framingham) received provisional licenses from the state within the past two weeks, meaning all three will likely open in the
Here we go again: NIMBYs still looking to block recreational marijuana
It was apparently déjà vu all over again when a “small crowd” brought up all the usual complaints regarding Cypress Tree Management’s plans for a co-located medical marijuana dispensary/recreational store on Elliot Street and Route 9, the TAB...