HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – In Holyoke, some of the city’s dispensaries hosted events commemorating 4/20, a day recognizing the consumption and use of the marijuana plant.
One such celebration was a joint block party hosted by Canna Provisions and Holyoke Cannabis Dispensary.
Canna Provisions CEO Meg Sanders told us, “Today, you can find tons of quality cannabis all over the store. We have a huge menu, and we have something for everybody.”
Saturday’s event was more than shopping and celebrating, it was an opportunity to discuss cannabis regulation in the Bay State.
We’ve been told Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia was in attendance, talking about how cannabis can continue to be used as a tool for tourism, boosting economic development, and more through social consumption in the city.
A statement was shared with Western Mass News that read in part:
“Onsite cannabis consumption is the missing link for the cannabis industry to have a positive impact on economic development, tourism, and public safety for cities like Holyoke. We need the ability to issue 1-day, onsite consumption permits, similar to 1-day liquor licenses for events, and to have a bricks and mortar, licensed business that is safe and legal for consumers to visit.”
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