 Pittsfield Looks to Amending Cannabis RegulationsThis eliminates the 35 retail cannabis store cap and gives the mayor the authority to determine the number of establishments allowed.  North Adams Planners Reject Setback Waiver for Cannabis OperationThe Planning Board on Monday unanimously shot down a setback waiver request for a cannabis dispensary on River Street across the street from the UNO Community Center.  Pittsfield Councilor Unsucessfully Tries to Block New Cannabis StoreOn Tuesday, the City Council shot down his attempt to reverse the Zoning Board of Appeals September granting of a special permit to Cloud 9 for a retail store at Allendale Shopping Center.  North Adams Planners Put Off Decisions on Dispensary, 'Glamp' SiteThe Planning Board on Monday put off deciding on two special permit applications that proponents say will add jobs and contribute to the city's tax base.  Clarksburg Dispensary Open and Looking Toward the FutureNew England Regional Dispensary, or NERD, owner Chad Cellana believes that the cannabis business should be personal.  Adams Welcomes Opening of Indica Cannabis DispensaryIndica Cannabis has been open since mid-June but on Friday, officials gathered to formally greet the town's newest business with a traditional ribbon cutting.  Adams' First Marijuana Cultivation OpensThe company at 173 Howland Ave. has overcome a variety of obstacles over the last few years from a pandemic and renovation setbacks to navigating the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.  North Adams Garage Owner Gets Permit ReprieveNite Owl automotive repair was found to be in compliance with its permit.  Potency Cannabis Dispensary Opens in PittsfieldLocal cannabis enthusiasts lined the door of the new dispensary, Potency, located at 1450 East St. to celebrate its opening on Monday afternoon.  Williamstown Dispensary Still Aims to Sell Medical CannabisFive years after the Select Board lent its support to a planned medical cannabis facility, the proprietor still is working toward obtaining a license to be a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center in the commonwealth. Clarksburg Planners Continue Cannabis Dispensary HearingChad Cellana, the founder of NERD, said if all goes well, he expects to be ready for operation in March.  Temescal Cuts Ribbon on $20M Cannabis Cultivation FacilityCEO Alex Hardy and Mayor Jennifer Macksey cut the ribbon on the 72,000-square-foot, more than $20 million, state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation facility on Wednesday morning even as National Grid was out back making sure that the power will be there when operations begin.  Berkshire Kind Has Plans for Former Starbase TechnologiesOriginally to be built in the William Stanley Business Park, the cannabis company now plans to convert the former Starbase Technologies at the corner of Peck's and Valentine Roads into a cultivation and manufacturing facility.  Lanesborough Approves Extension for Cannabis DispensaryLev Kelman, owner of 660 Cheshire Road, said at Monday's board meeting that he expects construction to begin soon on the property but wanted an extension in case of delays.  Adams Planners Approve Recreational Marijuana StoreThe unanimous vote allows Kerry Raheb of Indica LLC to take the next step in the process to open at 127 Columbia St., site of the former Townhouse bar. He anticipates opening this fall.  Cannabis Facility Proposed for Berkshire MallThe Selectmen on Tuesday authorized negotiations for a Housing Community Agreement with JMJ Holdings Corp. for a project that includes making former anchor stores into manufacturing and cultivation facilities.  Former Starbase Technologies Building Eyed for Cannabis CultivationBerkshire Kind is looking to put a cannabis cultivation facility in the former Starbase Technologies facility at the corner of Peck's and Valentine Roads. |
