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Boston Cannabis Board Voting Agenda

You are hereby notified that the Boston Cannabis Board (the “BCB”) will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. The voting hearing is open to the public, however, no additional testimony will be accepted.

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

  • Meeting ID: 834 2480 3607
  • Passcode: 928928
  • Dial In Phone Number: 646-876-9923

Interpretation Services in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Cabo Verdean Creole, Russian, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Somali, and American Sign Language may be available upon request if the request is made two (2) weeks prior to the public hearing. 

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 or to request an interpreter.

Discussion Topics

  1. NS AJO Holding, Inc. (“Ethos Cannabis”)

    Licensed Premise: 50 Clapp Street, Dorchester

    License Type: Retail Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

    Request: Change of Ownership interest & control. The Licensee is seeking approval for a change in CEO and the addition of a board member. 

    Applications for New Licenses

  2. MJ2Home, LLC

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 42 Newmarket Square, Roxbury 

    License Type: Delivery Operator License 

    Proposed Hours of Operation:  9:00am-10:00pm Seven (7) Days a week 

    Equity Status: Equity Applicant 

    Date of Initial Application:  November 10, 2023

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: May 9, 2023

    Date of Community Meeting: December 13, 2023 

    THERE IS A BUFFER ZONE CONFLICT WITH ANOTHER CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT 

  3. Ascend Mass, LLC (“Ascend”)

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 268-274 Friend Street, West End

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

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 9:00am-10:00pm Seven (7) Days a week

    Equity Status: Non-Equity Applicant 

    Date of Initial Application:  August 22, 2023

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: September 23, 2023 

    Date of Community Meeting: December 4, 2023

    *Existing establishment currently open & operating as a recreational retailer 

    Amend Operating Hours Retail Establishment: From: 9:00am-9:00pm Seven (7) Days a week To: 9:00am-10:00pm Seven (7) Days a week

    Old & New Business 

  4. Bewell Organic Medicine, Inc (“Fenway Cannabis Company”)

    Proposed Licensed Premise: 120 Brookline Avenue, Fenway/Kenmore 

    License Type: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License 

    Proposed Hours of Operation: 9:00am-11:00pm Seven (7) Days a week 

    Equity Status: Non-Equity Applicant 

    Date of Initial Application: November 7, 2023

    Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: November 6, 2023 

    Date of Community Meeting: December 12, 2023 

    THERE IS A BUFFER ZONE CONFLICT WITH ANOTHER CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT 

  5. Beacon Compassion, Inc (“UpTop)

    Licensed Premise:  1524 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury 

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

    The BCB is in receipt of correspondence from the Licensee stating that they are no longer pursuing a medical license at this location. The Licensee will continue to operate as a marijuana retailer only at this time. 

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