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.
- 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
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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) -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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