Boston Cannabis Board Public Meeting
You are hereby notified that the Boston Cannabis Board (the “BCB”) will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 1 p.m.
- Meeting ID: 816 4844 7678
- Passcode: 245444
- 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 is being conducted pursuant to Governor Charlie 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).
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
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Hyde Park Dispensary, LLC (“Hyde Park Dispensary”)
Proposed Licensed Premise: 1589 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan
License Type: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License
Proposed Hours of Operation: 11:00am- 8:00pm (7) Seven Days a week
Equity Status: Equity Applicant
Date of Initial Application: June 14, 2021
Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: June 2, 2021
Date of Community Meeting: October 20, 2021 -
OPCO Allston, LLC (“Dr. GreenThumb”)
Proposed Licensed Premise: 144 Harvard Avenue, Allston
License Type: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License
Proposed Hours of Operation: 9:00am- 9:00pm (7) Seven Days a week
Equity Status: Equity Applicant
Date of Initial Application: October 13, 2021
Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: October 8, 2021
Date of Community Meeting: January 24, 2022THERE IS A BUFFER ZONE CONFLICT WITH ANOTHER CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT
The following Applicant was Rejected without Prejudice from the BCB’s June 16, 2021 voting hearing. Rejected without Prejudice means the Applicant can return anytime with an application at the same location
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Pure Oasis, LLC (“Pure Oasis”)
Proposed Licensed Premise: 535 Washington Street, Brighton
License Type: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License
Proposed Hours of Operation: 10:00am- 9:00pm (7) Seven Days a week
Equity Status: Equity Applicant
Date of Initial Application: November 8, 2021
Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: October 20, 2020
Date of Community Meeting: February 17, 2022 -
Old and New
The following Applicant was Deferred from the BCB’s December 15, 2021 voting meeting in order to give Applicant time to continue their work and conversations with stakeholders; specifically with Bridge Over Troubled Water. There will be no further public testimony allowed for this application. Those wishing to testify may submit written testimony at cannabisboard@boston.gov.
Applicant: Rooted In, LLC
Proposed Licensed Premise: 13-15 West Street, Chinatown
License Type: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary License
Proposed Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 7:00pm (7) Seven days a week
Equity Status: Equity Applicant
Date of Initial Application: September 10, 2020
Date of Filing with Inspectional Services Department: August 20, 2021
Date of Community Meeting: August 19, 2021THERE IS A BUFFER ZONE CONFLICT WITH ANOTHER CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT
The following Applicant was Deferred from the BCB’s February 16, 2022 voting meeting in order to further review correspondence.
Applicant: Berkshire Roots, Inc.
Proposed Licensed Premise: 251-253 Meridian Street, East Boston
License Type: Co-located Medical and Recreational Cannabis Dispensary
Equity Status: Non-Equity
Applicant Request: Amend hours of operation
Current Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday 9:00am-7:00pm
Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm.
Proposed Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 7:00pm