Arlington's First Recreational Pot Shop Opening Next Week

ARLINGTON, MA — Apothca will open the first adult-use marijuana dispensary in Arlington Thursday, Sept. 17. The shop will be located at 1386 Massachusetts Ave.

The dispensary is Apothca's second adult-use store in Massachusetts, following the opening of its location in Lynn last October. The company will also offer medical marijuana in Arlington shortly after opening.

Apothca will not only be the first adult-use retail location in Arlington, but it will also be the region's first, as dispensaries have not yet opened in Cambridge, Somerville, Lexington, Belmont and other nearby communities, according to a press release.

The dispensary will offer a full assortment of products, including dried flower, extracts and edibles. The store will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday and Monday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

"We would like to thank the Arlington community and all the Arlington townn officials for the support and trust they have placed in us," Joseph Lekach, CEO of Apothca, said in a statement. "We are excited to be opening the first adult-use shop in Arlington and serving the Arlington community and all those who travel near our convenient location at 1386 Mass Ave."

The company will require customers to wear masks and has established cleanliness and social distancing procedures, per COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Guests should check Apothca's website, www.apothca.com, for all updates related to the opening, parking, product availability and advanced ordering.

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