{"id":1111,"date":"2021-09-15T23:21:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T23:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=177243"},"modified":"2021-09-15T23:21:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T23:21:17","slug":"the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=1111","title":{"rendered":"The most intriguing cannabis stores in Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You’re not old enough to use Leafly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"hidden age-gate__loading\">Redirecting you to<span class=\"redirect-domain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs mt-auto\">By accessing this site, you accept<br \/>\nthe <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"tou-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a><br \/>\nand <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"pp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container my-xl\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col md:col-9\" id=\"article-content\">\n<p>In just three years, Massachusetts has become one of America\u2019s great cannabis success stories. Since the state\u2019s adult-use stores opened in 2018, consumers have purchased more than $2 billion in products from an expanding selection of outlets.<\/p>\n<p>As of 2021, more than 360 retail store licenses had been approved, and dozens of outlets are open around the state. <\/p>\n<p>How to find your fave? We\u2019re here to help. We\u2019ve gathered a list of some of the most interesting, intriguing, curious, and surprising stores in the state. They may not all be the biggest or the splashiest, but they\u2019ve all got compelling stories behind their success. <\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget your ID, your cash, and your curiosity. There\u2019s always an enticing new product out there worth trying. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-boston\">Boston<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"h-pure-oasis\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/pure-oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pure Oasis <\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"h-430-blue-hill-ave-boston\"><em>430 Blue Hill Ave., Boston<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Boston\u2019s first rec shop opened in March 2020 and quickly gained a reputation as one of the most customer-friendly stores in the state. As a Black-owned business, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/pure-oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pure Oasis<\/a> is one of Massachusetts\u2019 thriving equity companies. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" alt=\"image-of-pure-oasis-staff-members\" class=\"wp-image-177274 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-1.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-1.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-1.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-1.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Pure Oasis: one of the friendliest shops in the state. (Photo courtesy of Pure Oasis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Owners Kobie Evans, a former real estate agent, and Kevin Hart, a hospital operations director, came up with the idea for Pure Oasis over beers at Slade\u2019s in 2016. As the Boston Globe reported, Evans told Hart about \u201cthis weed thing coming down the pipeline. Some people are going to be able to take advantage of it.\u201d And they thought, \u201cWait a minute, we <em>are<\/em> those guys.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The result: A store that quickly became a beloved Blue Hill Avenue institution. Check out their wide selection of concentrates, and get on their text list for new strain drop alerts. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-ascend-wellness272-friend-street-boston\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/ascend---boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ascend Wellness<br \/><\/a><em>272 Friend Street, Boston<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Location, location, location: Massachusetts\u2019 largest cannabis store is situated a short walk from North Station, right around the corner from TD Garden. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/ascend---boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ascend Wellness<\/a> is the perfect store to hit up when you\u2019re in town for a concert, event, or Bruins game. We\u2019d love to share a smoke with the bronze Bobby Orr, but public consumption is verboten in Boston. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt class=\"wp-image-177333 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-2.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-2.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-2.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-2.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Catching a show or game at the Garden? Hit up Ascend Wellness, right around the corner. (AdobeStock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-boston-neighboring-towns\">Boston: Neighboring Towns<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the state\u2019s best medical-only dispensaries are located in the towns just beyond the Boston city limits. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-revolutionary-clinics67-broadway-somerville-medical-only-541-massachusetts-ave-cambridge-medical-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/revolutionary-clinics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revolutionary Clinics<br \/><\/a><em>67 Broadway, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/revolutionary-clinics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Somerville<\/a> (medical only)<\/em><br \/><em>541 Massachusetts Ave, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/revolutionary-clinics-cambridge-fresh-pond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cambridge<\/a> (medical only)<\/em> <\/h3>\n<p>When other dispensaries opened up to adult use customers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/revolutionary-clinics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revolutionary Clinics<\/a> doubled down on its commitment to medical marijuana patients. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" alt=\"image-of-patient-consulting-with-staff-member-at-revolutionary-clinic\" class=\"wp-image-177283 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-3.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-3.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-3.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-3.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Revolutionary Clinic\u2019s commitment to medical patients, including one-on-one sit-down consultations, marks them as a standout company in Massachusetts. (Photo courtesy of Revolutionary Clinics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That commitment to the medical side makes Revolutionary\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/revolutionary-clinics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Somerville<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/revolutionary-clinics-cambridge-fresh-pond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cambridge<\/a> dispensaries (both medical-only) the go-to sources for patients looking for personal consultations, precision modalities and dosages, and consistent medical products.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-sira-naturals29-franklin-street-needham-heights-medical-only-240-elm-street-somerville-medical-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/sira-naturals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sira Naturals<br \/><\/a><em>29 Franklin Street, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/sira-naturals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Needham Heights<\/a> (medical only)<\/em><br \/><em>240 Elm Street, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/sage-naturals---somerville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Somerville<\/a> (medical only)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Sira Naturals also made the decision to focus on medical patients at their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/sira-naturals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Needham<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/sage-naturals---somerville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Somerville<\/a> dispensaries. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"334\" height=\"329\" alt=\"photo-of-Sira-Naturals-store-in-Needham\" class=\"wp-image-177312 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts.png,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts.png,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts.png,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts.png,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><\/figure>\n<p>For patients who need higher levels of THC, Sira Naturals takes special pride in the company\u2019s in-house concentrates like wax and live rosin, whose production is overseen by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siranaturals.org\/blog\/sira-spotlight-extractions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extractions manager Tom Steckbeck<\/a>. Sira\u2019s staff members are also knowledgable on issues like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siranaturals.org\/blog\/cannabis-and-nausea-product-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nausea relief<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siranaturals.org\/blog\/cannabis-and-opiods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">opioid reduction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-legal-greens75-pleasant-street-brockton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/legal-greens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Greens<br \/><\/a><em>75 Pleasant Street, Brockton<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Brockton-raised Vanessa Jean-Baptiste <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackenterprise.com\/first-black-woman-owned-cannabis-dispensary-on-the-east-coast-opens-in-massachusetts\/?test=prebid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">made history<\/a> in early 2021 by opening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/legal-greens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Greens<\/a>, the first Black woman-owned cannabis store on the East Coast. <\/p>\n<p>Top-notch flower and a friendly, diverse staff are hallmarks of this thriving adult-use store. Community is important to Jean-Baptiste and her staff, and that starts with the store\u2019s central location in the heart of Brockton, near clothing stores, an Ace Hardware, local restaurants, grocery stores, and churches. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-metrowest\">MetroWest<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"h-garden-remedies416-boston-post-road-ne-marlborough\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/garden-remedies---marlborough-recreational\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garden Remedies<br \/><\/a><em>416 Boston Post Road NE, Marlborough<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>This pioneering medical marijuana dispensary company, founded in 2013 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/news\/marijuana\/2018\/12\/24\/for-physician-cancer-battle-inspired-cannabis-company\/gYdq8l8CRXV0jW8HVK6oPJ\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Karen Munkacy<\/a>, has expanded to become one of the state\u2019s most successful adult-use operations. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"photo-of-dr-Jean-Munkacy\" class=\"wp-image-177374 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-4.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-4.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-4.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-4.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Garden Remedies founder Dr. Karen Munkacy. The physician and cancer survivor created one of Massachusetts\u2019 great cannabis companies. (Photo: Garden Remedies)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Munkacy\u2019s own inspiring story of overcoming cancer in her 40s provided Garden Remedies with its foundational principle: provide high-quality cannabis to medical marijuana patients. That focus on quality has expanded into the adult-use space, and the company now has three stores serving the Bay State med and rec market, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/garden-remedies---marlborough-recreational\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marlborough<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/garden-remedies---melrose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melrose<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/garden-remedies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newton<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-temescal-wellness665-cochituate-street-framingham\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/temescal-wellness---framingham--recreational-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Temescal Wellness<br \/><\/a><em>665 Cochituate Street, Framingham<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/temescal-wellness---framingham--recreational-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Temescal Wellness<\/a>\u2018 commitment to high-quality products isn\u2019t just lip service. In 2020 the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/marijuana\/2020\/08\/temescal-wellness-says-it-will-destroy-26-million-of-previously-quarantined-vape-cartridges-vape-sales-are-down-24-since-last-year-company-says.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">famously destroyed<\/a> $2.6 million worth of vape cartridges because they weren\u2019t fresh enough. (They had been quarantined during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/health\/vape-pen-lung-disease-advice-consumers\">VAPI lung outbreak<\/a>; they were safe but simply outdated.) <\/p>\n<p>Today that same focus on quality shines through in the company\u2019s outstanding medical and recreational products. They operate stores in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/temescal-wellness---framingham--recreational-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Framingham<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/temescal-wellness---hudson--recreational-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hudson<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/temescal-wellness---pittsfield--recreational-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pittsfield<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-central-mass\">Central Mass<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"h-cookies-formerly-new-dia-118-cambridge-street-worcester\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/new-dia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cookies<\/a> (formerly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/new-dia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Dia<\/a>)<br \/><em>118 Cambridge Street, Worcester<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Worcester local Ross Bradshaw opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/new-dia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Dia<\/a> in early 2021, and later that year the cannabis entrepreneur and rap artist Burner made him an offer too good to pass up: How about turning New Dia into the first Cookies store on the East Coast? <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"image-of-cookies-store-in-worcester\" class=\"wp-image-177385 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-5.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-5.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-5.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-5.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Shortly after opening as New Dia, Ross Bradshaw partnered with Burner to rebrand as Cookies. It\u2019s the renowned California brand\u2019s first East Coast outlet. (Photo courtesy of Cookies)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been super excited about being here in this community and when we had the opportunity to talk to Cookies and learn about their flower, there\u2019s just such a huge demand for their flower,\u201d Bradshaw told the Boston Globe. <\/p>\n<p>So by late summer, New Dia was reborn as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/new-dia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cookies<\/a>\u2014complete with the California-based company\u2019s signature strains like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/cereal-milk\">Cereal Milk<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/gary-payton\">Gary Payton<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-western-mass\">Western Mass <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"h-neta-northampton118-conz-street-northampton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/new-england-treatment-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NETA Northampton<br \/><\/a><em>118 Conz Street, Northampton<\/em> <\/h3>\n<p>Springfield, Holyoke, Amherst, Pittsfield: Here\u2019s your cannabis hub. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/new-england-treatment-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NETA Northampton<\/a> was the state\u2019s first adult-use store to open in late 2018, attended by traffic jams and around-the-block lines. The traffic and customer demand has calmed since then\u2014but not by much. NETA remains one of the most popular stores in the state, with a wide selection of products and a convenient location off Interstate 91. <\/p>\n<div class=\"my-xxl wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-related-articles\">\n<p><h2>More about Massachusetts<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-border-towns-vermont\">Border towns (Vermont)<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you live in a state bordering Massachusetts. Cannabis possession is now legal in your home state, but stores haven\u2019t opened yet. <\/p>\n<p>Wait\u2014we\u2019re describing <em>almost every state<\/em> bordering Massachusetts in 2021. Vermont is legal, with no stores. New York is legal, with no stores. Connecticut is legal, with no stores. Rhode Island\u2026is coming soon.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some intriguing stores to visit if you\u2019re gonna hop the line. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-silver-therapeutics238-main-street-williamstown\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/silver-therapeutics---williamstown\">Silver Therapeutics<br \/><\/a><em>238 Main Street, Williamstown<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Are you coming from one of those quaint towns in southwestern Vermont, or perhaps a chateau in the greater Albany region? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/silver-therapeutics---williamstown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silver Therapeutics<\/a> is your closest full-selection cannabis store, with an especially wide variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/silver-therapeutics.com\/guide-to-cannabis-edibles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edibles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/silver-therapeutics.com\/our-top-5-thc-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THC beverages<\/a> (try the CANN, Levia, or Hi5 brands). <\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re right on Highway 2, just down the block from the Wild Oats organic co-op grocery, so you can stock up on the latest cannabis strains, bulk quinoa, and artisanal cheese all in the same trip. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-elev8-cannabis-243-main-street-athol\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/elev8cannabis---athol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elev8 Cannabis <br \/><\/a><em>243 Main Street, Athol <\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Elev8 founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/learn\/social-justice\/lumen\/seun-adedeji\">Seun Adedeji<\/a> began his business career in elementary school in Chicago, where he\u2019d sell candy and gum out of a duffle bag to friends after school. Today, he\u2019s the youngest Black cannabis store owner in the United States, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/elev8cannabis---athol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elev8<\/a> stores in both Massachusetts and Oregon. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" alt=\"portrait-of-elev8-founder-seun-adedeji\" class=\"wp-image-177393 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-6.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-6.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-6.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-6.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Elev8 Cannabis founder Seun Adedeji, one of the industry\u2019s great success stories. (Courtesy of Elev8 Cannabis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That success was born out of extraordinary customer service, respect, and authenticity. \u201cCome as you are,\u201d Elev8 <a href=\"https:\/\/elev8cannabis.com\/story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tells<\/a> their clients. \u201cBy being real and accepting people for who they truly are, we connect with our customers at a human level.<\/p>\n<p>Adedeji said, \u201cWe curate only the very best products from the very best people in the business, so that everyone can <strong>medicate, recreate, and elevate<\/strong> the way they want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/learn\/social-justice\/lumen\/seun-adedeji\" class=\"wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-single-inline-block leafly-inline-related-story\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-deep-green-alt border-l-0 border-r-0 my-xl p-md font-bold\">\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p>How Seun Adedeji turned $50,000 into a multimillion-dollar dispensary empire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-border-towns-new-york\">Border towns (New York)<\/h2>\n<p>Adults can legally possess in New York, but stores aren\u2019t expected to open until at least later 2022. (We\u2019re not suggesting you cross a state border with cannabis, because that would not be legal.) <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-canna-provisions220-housatonic-street-lee\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/cannaprovisions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canna Provisions<br \/><\/a><em>220 Housatonic Street, Lee <\/em><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re driving over on Interstate 90 (the Mass Turnpike) and want to see what a legal store looks like, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/cannaprovisions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canna Provisions<\/a> in the town of Lee will be your first opportunity. <\/p>\n<p>Take Exit 2 and pop into the store, where their slogan is, \u201cWe\u2019re here to better your journey.\u201d Canna Provisions founder Meg Sanders is a bit of a legend in the industry, having run a medical dispensary in Colorado before heading east to pioneer the market in Massachusetts. <\/p>\n<p>Canna Provisions knows and honors the latest flower strains and growers\u2014check out the<a href=\"https:\/\/cannaprovisionsgroup.com\/menu\/?dtche%5Bproduct%5D=stardawg-corey-cut-smash-hits-87214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> deep backstory on Stardawg<\/a>, for instance. Keep an eye out for special local grower <a href=\"https:\/\/cannaprovisionsgroup.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pop-up days<\/a>, where you can meet the farmer and get the latest cuts straight from the soil. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-rebelle783-south-main-street-great-barrington\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/rebelle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rebelle<\/a><br \/><em>783 South Main Street, Great Barrington<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>This hip and happening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/rebelle\">store in Great Barrington<\/a> offers great cannabis while prioritizing social, racial, and environmental justice in its business practices. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"photo-of-the-rebelle-cannabis-store-in-new-barrington\" class=\"wp-image-177328 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-7.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-7.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-7.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-7.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Inside Rebelle, Great Barrington\u2019s hip, socially conscious cannabis store. (Photo courtesy Rebelle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From day one this woman and minority-led company has taken a leading role in developing progressive programs. Rebelle recruits its workforce from communities impacted by the War on Drugs, partners with the nonprofit organization <a href=\"https:\/\/rocainc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roca<\/a>, and dedicates 3% of the store\u2019s net profits to expunging cannabis convictions in Massachusetts. They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iberkshires.com\/story\/63850\/Rebelle-Offers-a-New-Kind-of-Cannabis-Dispensary-Experience.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">walk their talk<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-border-towns-connecticut-rhode-island\">Border towns (Connecticut & Rhode Island)<\/h2>\n<p>Okay, weed is legal for adults in Connecticut but not yet in Rhode Island, so let\u2019s be careful and stay legal out there. (Rhode Island is included here for geographic locational purposes only.) <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-vault70-worcester-road-webster\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/the-vault---webster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Vault<br \/><\/a><em>70 Worcester Road, Webster<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Greetings, neighbors! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/the-vault---webster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Vault<\/a> is located right off I-395 in Webster; take Exit 2. Yes, it is literally two minutes from the Connecticut border. <\/p>\n<p>Inside you\u2019ll find hundreds of products and some of the best prices in the state\u2014The Vault prides itself on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevaultma.com\/value-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">matching<\/a> and beating competitors around Massachusetts. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n[embedded content]\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-cape-cod\">Cape Cod <\/h2>\n<p>The Cape wasn\u2019t an early adopter when it came to cannabis stores, but local communities like Wellfleet and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/triple-m---mashpee--adult-use-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mashpee<\/a> have now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capecodtimes.com\/story\/news\/2021\/07\/26\/lighting-up-marijuana-stores-pop-up-across-cape-cod-and-islands\/7954229002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">embraced<\/a> legal, regulated cannabis sold in friendly upscale stores. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-cape-cod-cannabis1446-state-highway-route-6-wellfleet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/cape-cod-cannabis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cape Cod Cannabis<br \/><\/a><em>1446 State Highway Route 6, Wellfleet <\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/cape-cod-cannabis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cape Cod Cannabis<\/a>, the first weed store to open in Wellfleet, has a signage challenge. The town zoning board decreed that the words \u201ccannabis\u201d or \u201cmarijuana\u201d could not appear in public, for fear of\u2026well, we\u2019re not sure what the problem was, exactly. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" alt=\"cape-cod-cannabis\" class=\"wp-image-177271 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-1.png,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-1.png,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-1.png,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-1.png,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Cape Cod Cannabis in Wellfleet: not just another gift shop on the Cape. (Photo from capecodcannabis.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So the store, which is located in a building that previously housed the South Wellfleet General Store, says \u201cCape Cod Wellfleet\u201d in its front windows. (See photo above.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople usually think it\u2019s a whale watching store,\u201d manager Allan Kronfeld told the <a href=\"https:\/\/provincetownindependent.org\/wellfleets-first-pot-shop-doesnt-look-like-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Provincetown Independent<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not, but it would be an excellent store to hit prior to a whale watching excursion. Be sure to pick up one of their awesome hats or t-shirts while you\u2019re there. <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/strains-products\/top-100-marijuana-strains\" class=\"wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-single-inline-block leafly-inline-related-story\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-deep-green-alt border-l-0 border-r-0 my-xl p-md font-bold\">\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p>Leafly\u2019s 100 best cannabis strains of all time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-martha-s-vineyard\">Martha\u2019s Vineyard<\/h2>\n<p>Finally finally finally, the Vineyard has legal weed! The island\u2019s first two licensed shops opened in Aug. 2021, just in time to catch the tail end of the summer season.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-island-time15-mechanics-street-vineyard-haven\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/island-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Island Time<\/a><br \/><em>15 Mechanics Street, Vineyard Haven<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Thank goodness for Geoff Rose, owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/fine-fettle---martha-s-vineyard\">Island Time<\/a> and \u201cgodfather of the Island\u2019s marijuana business,\u201d as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mvtimes.com\/2021\/09\/03\/fine-fettle-island-time-off-steady-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MV Times<\/a> recently crowned him. Rose\u2019s store and grow operation supply both Island Time and its cross-island friendly rival, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/fine-fettle---martha-s-vineyard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fine Fettle<\/a>. Without him, the Vineyard might still be a cannabis desert. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" alt=\"photo-of-island-time-staff-members\" class=\"wp-image-177433 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-8.jpg,compress&w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-8.jpg,compress&w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-8.jpg,compress&w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts-8.jpg,compress&w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Cannabis pioneer and Island Time owner Geoff Rose, left, welcomes customers along with operations manager Kayla Leonard, center, and dispensary manager Caitlin Lewis, right. (Courtesy of Island Time)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The selection might not be what you\u2019ll find on the mainland, primarily because the federal waters between the Vineyard and Falmouth are a no-go zone for any and all cannabis products, so everything\u2019s got to be produced on the island. <\/p>\n<p>Still, the Island Time growers keep expanding their volume and selection with every harvest, and the summer of 2022 should be a booming season for the shop. <\/p>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/the-most-intriguing-cannabis-stores-in-massachusetts.jpg\" alt=\"Leafly Staff's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>Leafly Staff<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">Leafly is the world\u2019s largest cannabis information resource, empowering people in legal cannabis markets to learn about the right products for their lifestyle and wellness needs. Our team of cannabis professionals collectively share years of experience in all corners of the market, from growing and retail, to science and medicine, to data and technology.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"text-sm font-bold underline text-green\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/author\/leafly-staff\">View Leafly Staff’s articles<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"leafly-horizontal-other-articles\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg flex justify-between items-end\">\n<h2>The latest in Strains & products<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/category\/strains-products\" class=\"block text-green text-sm whitespace-no-wrap font-bold\">Show all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"leafly-sailthru-signup p-lg my-xl bg-white rounded elevation-low border border-light-grey\">\n<p class=\"text-xs pt-lg\">By submitting this form, you will be subscribed to news and promotional emails from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\">Leafly<\/a> and you agree to Leafly’s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/tos\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. 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