More than two years after voters overwhelmingly voted for it, the first recreational marijuana stores in Massachusetts will open this coming Tuesday, November 20th.
“This signal to open retail marijuana establishments marks a major milestone for voters who approved legal, adult-use cannabis in our state,” Steven J. Hoffman, who is the chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission, said in a press release Friday. “To get here, licensees underwent thorough background checks, passed multiple inspections, and had their products tested, all to ensure public health and safety as this new industry gets up and running. As patrons look forward to visiting Massachusetts stores, we hope they will do their part by first familiarizing themselves with the law and understanding what is required of responsible consumers.”
Cultivate in Leicester and New England Treatment Access in Northampton will be the first to open with more stores following along soon.
PS – Shout out to the press team for sending the release at 4:20!!!
This is the release that says legal recreational marijuana sales will begin in Massachusetts next week.
Look what time they sent it out.#MassMarijuana pic.twitter.com/O079UanNgy— ɐpoqoʌs ʎɐɾ (@jaysvoboda) November 16, 2018
