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By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — The Planning Board opted to take no stance on a limited marijuana manufacturing land-use bylaw proposed by Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers (DMCTC), a marijuana cultivator, manufacturer and soon-to-be retailer in town.The...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With its special permit renewed after a change of ownership, ToroVerde’s retail marijuana dispensary is planning to finally open its doors this summer, more than four years after receiving its initial permit.At its Thursday meeting, the...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The owner of Elev8 Cannabis in Athol will remain at Bridgewater State Hospital for the time being, after a doctor deemed him incompetent to stand trial.Seun Adedeji, 29, appeared in Orange District Court on Tuesday, when Judge Laurie MacLeod...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — At June 3’s Annual Town Meeting, residents will be asked to consider several Planning Board amendments to Conway’s wireless telecommunications facility bylaws, alongside a singular addition to the town’s marijuana bylaws.In an effort to...

By LIESEL NYGARD

GREENFIELD — Following a series of pandemic-related delays, organizers of Extravaganja are finally able to bring their event to Greenfield this weekend.Extravaganja, a rally to support widespread legalization and social acceptance of marijuana, will...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The site plan review and stormwater management process for SunnyDayz’s marijuana dispensary, cultivation facility and research lab will continue to May, as the company works with its peer reviewer.Following a site walk last week, the...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — The state Cannabis Control Commission has suspended all retail activities at Elev8 Cannabis after a number of incidents in which the pot shop’s owner, Seun Adedeji, allegedly posed a threat to public safety. According to a report issued by the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — As SunnyDayz Inc. proceeds through a site plan review for its proposed marijuana dispensary, cultivation facility and research lab, the Planning Board is requesting “more specificity” from the company to streamline future hearings.The...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Longstanding plans to open a retail marijuana dispensary at the former Sugarloaf Shoppes seem to be moving forward, albeit under different leadership.At last week’s Selectboard meeting, Nectarize owner Pathik “PJ” Patel and attorney Phil...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — While they have an expected reopening date within the next 60 days, Club Castaway’s owners presented a novel plan for the business’ future that would remove dancing and alcohol but maintain nudity. Franklin County’s only strip club is...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — Green River Cannabis Co. will become Greenfield’s second operational marijuana dispensary when it opens its doors on Tuesday.The shop, located at the former Meadows Golf Course building at 398 Deerfield St., was physically ready to open...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Three companies have submitted license applications to the state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) for Tier 11 outdoor cultivation operations at 446 Country Club Road, proposals that would exceed the local limit of three Tier 1 operations...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The Planning Board kicked off the special permitting process for a proposed “cannabis campus” on Monday, as SunnyDayz Inc. presented the initial plan for its three-building site.The company, which signed a host community agreement with the...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — After clearing its chairwoman Shannon O’Brien of any stake in ownership, the state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved the final license for Greenfield Greenery LLC, an outdoor cultivation site planned on Leyden Road. “Having done...

By BELLA LEVAVI

ORANGE — With the goal of expanding opportunities to learn about cannabis cultivation, Morning Dew Cultivars recently wrapped up its first four-week training course.The modest facility with few windows and industrial metal walls on Daniel Shays...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Four family members have started a cannabis cultivation enterprise and plan to introduce a first-of-its-kind incubator program providing free online learning and in-person technical training to aspiring cultivators in the Pioneer...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — Festival season in Franklin County will kick off with a puff of smoke this weekend.Toasted Jam 3.5 will feature 15 live musical artists, 60 local vendors and all manners of activities from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Franklin County...

By CHRIS LARABEE

COLRAIN — The Selectboard approved two host community agreements Tuesday night with a new marijuana cultivator and retail delivery service that will be based at 270 Greenfield Road.More than two dozen residents showed up to Colrain Central School to...

DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Planning Board voted unanimously this week to issue a special permit to Power Fund Partners to operate a marijuana cultivation facility at 158 Governor Dukakis Drive, starting a one-month appeals period.Power Fund Partners, based in...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — After completely remodeling the former Meadows Golf Course building at 398 Deerfield St., Green River Cannabis Co. plans to open a retail marijuana store this fall.With all structural work finalized and even a new sign in place, Green...