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Boston Cannabis Board voting meeting

The Boston Cannabis Board will hold a virtual public voting hearing on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 1 p.m.

Join the Zoom meeting

  • Meeting ID: 870 7188 5278
  • Passcode: 583129
  • Dial-In Number: 646-876-9923

 

Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend however no additional public testimony will be accepted at this hearing. 

 

This hearing is being conducted pursuant to Governor Charles Baker’s executive order (the “Order”) issued March 22, 2020, temporarily modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. ch. 30A s. 20) due to the ongoing public health crisis due to Covid-19 (coronavirus). 

 

Please contact the BCB at 617-635-2330 or cannabisboard@boston.gov with any questions.

Discussion Topics

  1. KG Collective LLC

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 1589 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 11:00a.m. - 8:00p.m.

    Equity Status: Equity Applicant

    Date of Initial Application: September 17, 2020

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: September 17, 2020

    Date of Community Meeting:  November 17, 2020 and December 28, 2020

    Presentation Team:

        Michael Pires (co-owner)

        Marcus Johnson-Smith (co-owner)

  2. Mayflower Medicinals Inc.

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 230 Harvard Avenue, Allston

    License Type: Co-located Medical & Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License (currently operational for medical)

    Proposed Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday: 9:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.; Sunday: 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

    Equity Status: Non-Equity Applicant

    Date of Initial Application: October 22, 2018

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: August 19, 2020

    Date of Community Meeting: April 2, 2019

    Presentation Team: 

       John Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, President, Director

       Michael Ross, Counsel

  3. Verdant Reparative Inc.

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 150 State Street, Downtown

    License Type: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License & Product Manufacturing License

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 10:00a.m. - 9:00p.m.

    Equity Status: Equity Applicant

    Date of Initial Application: November 10, 2020

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: December 13, 2020

    Date of Community Meeting: January 21, 2021

    Presentation Team: 

        Tito Jackson, Owner

    THIS APPLICANT HAS A BUFFER ZONE CONFLICT

  4. East Boston Local Roots LLC

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 1006 Bennington Street, East Boston

    License Type: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 9:00a.m. - 8:00p.m.

    Equity Status: Non-Equity Applicant

    Date of Initial Application: January 31, 2019

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: February 27, 2019

    Date of Community Meeting: June 25, 2019

    Presentation Team: 

        Nicole Modica, Owner and Managing Member

        Tracy Monterisi, Owner and Managing Member

        Lorraine Curry, Owner and Managing Member

        James Schena, Owner and Chief Operating Officer

        Michael Ross, Attorney

  5. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

    The following items were deferred by the BCB to allow for additional time to review supplemental information:

    Applicant: Ember Gardens Boston LLC

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 297 Newbury Street, Back Bay

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary      License

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 11:00am - 8:00pm

    Equity Status: Equity Applicant

    Date of Initial Application: August 17, 2020 

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: August 20, 2020

    Date of Community Meeting: August 26, 2020 and October 13, 2020

    Presentation Team:

        Shane Hyde, CEO

        Aaron Washington, Chief of Security 

        Joseph Hoffman, Partner 

        Thomas Augustine, Partner 

        Christopher Tracy, Consultant



    Applicant: Union Twist, Inc. 

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 259 Cambridge Street, Allston

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 8:00pm

    Equity Status: Non-Equity Applicant

    Date of Initial Application: December 5, 2018

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: December 4, 2018

    Date of Community Meeting: February 6, 2019

    Presentation Team: 

        Marie St. Fleur, Chief Executive Officer

        Tahira Rehmatullah, Advisor

        Amy McNamee, Senior Advisor

        Michael P. Ross, Attorney

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