“We want to break the classic stereotypes associated with head shops,” Doherty said.Ī separate company with a separate entrance at 21 Winslow Mills Road, Herban Cannoisseur, run by Rosen, the sole licensed caregiver on site, is a medical marijuana caregiver storefront.Ī caregiver storefront can only serve five customers at any one time under the law. “We are looking to set a new standard for stores across the state,” Rosen said. Rosen said a main goal of the new business is to create a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing space for customers to visit. Located at 21 Winslow Mills Road, the boutique, with its naturally lit interior reminiscent of an art gallery, offers a variety of glass, both dry and water pipes, in different sizes, at prices ranging from $10-$1,500. Rossi estimated that well over 300 people came by to check out the new store on its opening day. Noah Rosen, Jay Rossi, and Charles Doherty co-own Highbrow, the boutique, which held its grand opening, featuring a pig roast, Saturday, April 22. (Alexander Violo photo)Ī boutique that sells handmade glass pipes and other products, along with a separate medical marijuana caregiver storefront, have opened their doors near the junction of Route 1 and Route 32 in Waldoboro. There are no other proposals for recreational or medical marijuana storefronts according to Averill.From left: Jay Rossi, Noah Rosen, and Charles Doherty co-own Highbrow Maine in Waldoboro. Bath has one medical marijuana dispensary downtown, located at 67 Centre St. Maine voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2009, and dispensaries opened to provide medical-grade cannabis to people with chronic and debilitating illnesses to patients who have a prescribed medical marijuana card. While Maine voted to legalize recreational marijuana, it’s still illegal under federal law, meaning it cannot be transported across state lines. No two retail stores and dispensaries can open within 300 feet of each other. The rules also set a 500-foot buffer around schools, licensed childcare facilities, public parks, substance abuse rehabilitation or treatment centers and halfway houses. In addition, passers-by shouldn’t be able to smell marijuana from outside the building. “A lot of the heavy lifting is near complete, but that’s not to say additional rulemaking will not happen as the industry matures,” said Heidrich.Īccording to Bath’s retail rules, recreational and medical marijuana stores will be required to be licensed by the state and city and install security measures, including 24-hour surveillance. Applications for state licenses will be available before the end of 2019 according to David Heidrich Jr., director of engagement and community outreach in the State Office of Marijuana Policy. Should the store gain planning board approval, it will still need to obtain local and state licenses, the latter of which isn’t yet unavailable to business owners. “Assuming they meet all the requirements, they should gain approval,” said Ben Averill, Bath city planner. The Bath Planning Board will vote on the site plan approval on Tuesday. “Our stores are set up like an art gallery of sorts, and we pride ourselves on quality and service.” “You won’t find in tapestries, incense, or neon colors in our stores,” said Doherty. Doherty said the communities their stores are located in have been supportive, which he said he believes is because of how their stores are designed.
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