Business & Tech

4 MA Cannabis Dispensaries Closing Soon: Report

Ayr Wellness will layoff more than 150 employees as a result of the closures.

SOMERVILLE, MA — National cannabis chain Ayr Wellness announced it is closing all four of its Massachusetts locations, according to a report from MassLive.

The company has locations in Somerville, Boston, Watertown, and Needham; all of which will be closed by the end of September. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act with the state on Thursday, July 31 signifying that 157 employees will lose their jobs as a result of the four stores closing.

Ayr is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

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