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Boston Cannabis Board Public Meeting

You are hereby notified that the Boston Cannabis Board (the “BCB”) will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, July 12 2023, at 1 p.m.

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

  • Meeting ID: 816 9712 1444
  • Passcode: 407962
  • Dial In Phone Number: 646-876-9923

Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. The BCB will accept testimony regarding each agenda item. Testimony will be limited to two (2) minutes and any additional testimony may be submitted in writing to cannabisboard@boston.gov. If you wish to testify, please sign up online.

This hearing will be held virtually, pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, further extending modifications to the Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. ch. 30A s. 20). 

The BCB reserves the right to amend the agenda pursuant to applicable Open Meeting Law and Public Notice requirements.

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

Discussion Topics

  1. NS AJO Holdings, Inc. d/b/a “Ethos Cannabis”

    Licensed Premise: 50 Clapp Street, Dorchester

    License Type: Co-located Medical and Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

    License Request: Amend the operating hours: From: 9am - 7pm (Monday - Saturday) 11am - 6pm (Sunday) To: 9am - 8pm (Seven days a week)

  2. New Dia Fenway, LLC

    Licensed Premise: 48 Brookline Avenue, Fenway/Kenmore

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

    License Request: Use “DBA”: New Dia

  3. Fairway Botanicals, Inc. d/b/a “The Hempest”

    Licensed Premise: 882 South Street, Roslindale

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

    License Request: Change of Corporate Name & d/b/a From: Fairway Botanicals, Inc. d/b/a The Hempest  To: Fairway Botanicals, LLC d/b/a Roslindale Cannabis Co. 

  4. Sira Naturals d/b/a “Ayr”

    Licensed Premise: 827-829 Boylston Street, Back Bay

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

    License Request: Amend the operating hours: From: 10am - 8pm (Monday - Saturday) 10am - 6pm (Sunday) To: 10am - 11pm (Seven days a week)

  5. East Boston Local Roots d/b/a “East Boston Cannabis Co.

    Licensed Premise: 1006-1010 Bennington Street, East Boston

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

    License Request: Amend the operating hours: From: 9am - 8pm (Seven days a week) To: 9am - 10pm (Seven days a week)

  6. Verdant Reparative, Inc. d/b/a “Apex Noire”

    Licensed Premise: 150 State Street, Downtown 

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary and Manufacturing

    License Request: Amend the operating hours: From: 10am - 9pm (Seven days a week) To: 10am - 11pm (Seven days a week)

  7. 617 Therapeutic Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a “617 THC”

    Applicant: 617 Therapeutic Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a “617 THC”

    Licensed Premise: 144 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester 

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary and Manufacturing

    License Request: Amend the operating hours: From: 8am - 8pm (Monday - Thursday) 8am- 6pm (Saturday) 12pm - 6pm (Sunday) To: 8am - 8pm (Monday - Friday) 8am- 6pm (Saturday) 12pm - 6pm (Sunday) 

    Applications for New Licenses following the 1:1 Equity to Non-Equity Ratio 

  8. Community Growth Partners, LLC d/b/a “Rebelle”

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 591 Albany Street, Roxbury

    License Type: Co-located Medical and Recreational Retail Cannabis Dispensary

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 10am-8pm (Seven days a week) 

    Equity Status: Non-equity Applicant 

    Date of Initial Application: April 7, 2023

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: February 16, 2023

    Date of Community Meeting: May 8, 2023

  9. HVV Massachusetts, Inc. d/b/a “Happy Valley”

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 1955 Beacon Street, Brighton

    License Type: Co-located Medical and Recreational Retail Dispensary

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 9am to 9pm (Seven days a week) 

    Equity Status: Non-equity Applicant 

    Date of Initial Application: February 28, 2023

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department:  October 13, 2022

    Date of Community Meeting: May 2, 2023

    THERE IS A BUFFER ZONE CONFLICT WITH ANOTHER CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT 

  10. Old & New Business

    Applicant: Pure Oasis LLC., d/b/a “Pure Oasis”

    Licensed Premise: 85 Devonshire Street, Downtown

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

    Request: Finalize license conditions as set forth in the Licensee’s Host Community Agreement

     

  11. Informational Hearing

    Applicant: Zip Run, Inc. d/b/a “Zyp Run”

    Licensed Premise: 1170 William T. Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester

    License Type: Marijuana Courier and Delivery Operator License

    Hearing: The Board is holding an informational hearing to address concerns about signage posted at the Licensed Premise.

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