Where to Support Women, Black and POC Owned Cannabis Businesses.
We believe in buying weed from woman, Black and POC owned businesses, and that where we spend our money as consumers, speaks volumes! Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to find those businesses, and even more worrisome, there aren’t many establishments in MA to support! We hope change is around the corner with the passing of S.3096, An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry.
What Is S.3096?
The barrier of entry into cannabis has been difficult for equity applicants since cannabis operations began in 2018. With the recently passed S.3096, An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry. The newly formed act will ensure that equity applicants are given first priority in cities and towns that have been historically marginalized by the War on Drugs. The act also establishes a state administered trust fund capitalized at 15%, which is generated from annual revenue by state licensees. This trust allows equity applicants access to capital, which has been a challenge for participation of many applicants.
In our personal pursuit to support woman, Black and POC cannabis businesses, we compiled a go-to list. Our hope is that their determination to break through the Glass Ceiling is motivation for more to join the #cannabis movement!
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Boston Area Cannabis Dispensaries to Support:
Western Front - The Western Front is an adult use dispensary with locations in Chelsea, MA and Cambridge’s Central Square. Western Front is an equity licensee, meaning they are minority & veteran owned and located in a community historically marginalized by the War on Drugs. We’ve had the absolute honor of working with the Western Front team and praise them on their commitment to the communities they serve. Local artists dawn the walls of their establishments, local vendors are frequently pop’ing up to display their unique products, and music is a staple of their atmospheric environment for customers.
Heritage Club - Opening soon! The Heritage Club will be opening soon in Charleston, MA. Owner Nike John is excited to open the youngest black, woman owned dispensary. Nike’s mother and partner in business, Dr. Robin Reed, has been a huge supporter of the medical benefits of cannabis for her patients and wants to help break the stigma in the medical field. Nike has a background in real estate and specifically a passion for supporting first time home buyers. Through the opening of The Heritage Club, Nike has setup a $150,000 donation fund to support at least 15 individuals become homeowners! We love the community The Heritage Club has already cultivated and cannot wait for them to open their doors! We also hear their dispensary interior is hot pink… you can count us in!
Yamba Boutique- Opening soon! Yamba Boutique will be located in historic Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. Owner, Leah Samura, is a Dorchester Native and long time cannabis advocate with an inspiring roaster of accolades. Leah is the co-creator of Purient Bedroom Cannabis, a sex positive cannabis product. We’ve personally used this product for years and it lives up to the hype! Leah is also the president of Cannabis By Default Inc., a cannabis consulting company, which supports pathways to employment and ownership for those who have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition. We cannot wait to visit to Yamba Boutique and watch history be made by Leah and her team!
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North Of Boston Cannabis Dispensaries to Support:
Full Harvest Moonz - Full Harvest Moonz is an adult use, female founded, dispensary in Haverhill, MA. Owners, Janet & Michaela, joined forces in 2018 after supporting cannabis operators in RI, NH and MA. With backgrounds in health & wellness, their Haverhill space is dedicated to providing the best in class products for customer needs.
Essex Apothecary - Essex Apothecary is a female founded, female run, adult use dispensary in Lynn, MA. Owner, Heather Hannon, believes in cannabis’s healing power, and the vibe of this location truly embodies that vision with imagery to make you feel like you stepped into an old apothecary in the middle of Lynn! We personally love that their online menu allows you to search for products by terpene profiles. Pass the Myrcene please!
Stem - Stem is an adult-use dispensary in Haverhill, MA. Owner Caroline Pineau, and the entire team at Stem are dedicated to advocacy within cannabis. They’re well known for their charitable events, such as the Green Goddess Invitational, which brought industry leaders together to raise funds for Power Of Self Education (POSE). Caroline stated that she’s on a mission to “spark joy, inspire activism and create space for connection and self-care.” We love everything that Stem stands for!
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South Shore & Cape Cod Cannabis Establishments to Support:
The Green Lady Dispensary - The Green Lady Dispensary is located in Nantucket, MA. A woman and minority owned business that draws from their Jamaican heritage to bring home grown, small batch, products to the Nantucket Island. The Green Lady Dispensary is both a co-located dispensary, serving adult use customers and medical patients. What separates them from the competition? Their small batch cannabis grown 30 miles out at sea! They were also named NECANN’s Best Cannabis company, Best Cannabis Innovation for their Hash Rosin Chews, and Champion in Business and Inclusion for the 2022 year!
Legal Greens Dispensary - Legal Greens made history as the first black woman owned recreational dispensary on the East Coast! Located in Brockton, MA, owner, Vanessa Jean-Baptiste is a Brockton native and committed to giving women and minorities a voice within the cannabis space. We love this quote from Vanessa on her journey into cannabis; "Never give up. Honestly, keep on fighting, keep on chipping at it even when it seems like it's far-fetched and it seems like you're never going to get it, continue to fight and fight for it." - Vanessa Jean-Baptiste
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Cannabis in Western Massachusetts (& Beyond) To Support:
Uma Flowers - Uma Flowers is located in Pepperell, MA. We love an independent, women-owned dispensary with community values, and that’s exactly what Uma Flowers is all about. Priyanka and Tejal Patel founded Uma Flowers with the vision of remaining family-owned and with no help from outside investors. With backgrounds in pharmacy and public health, they offer a uniquely individualized customer experience, tailored to the needs of each individual. Check out their current location in Pepperell, MA and new locations coming soon!
Caroline’s Cannabis - Caroline Frankel broke through the Grass Ceiling when she opened the states first women-owned adult use dispensary in 2020! Caroline’s Cannabis has adult-use locations in Uxbridge and Hopedale, MA. Caroline, a stay at home mom, with no previous background in cannabis, began her industry journey by selling cannabis inspired home decor. The motto of Caroline’s Cannabis is, In a world where you can be anything, be kind. We love that!
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Cannabis Delivery to Metro West, Boston, and Worcester:
KindRun Cannabis Delivery - Cannabis delivery is the future of cannabis. Let’s be real, we all dreamed of the day when we could get our cannabis and pizza delivered to our doorstep. It’s 2022, and that dream is a full blown reality! KindRun is a social equity, veteran, and female run company who deliver premium cannabis to Boston, Metro West and Worcester areas. We especially love their hand selected variety boxes with an assortment of products to fit the season. The best part? No delivery fees, and payment is safely processed electronically through KindTap. If that wasn’t enough to win you over- they really will deliver your weed and pizza in one go through their collaboration with Papa Gino’s. You’re welcome!
