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Where to shop for locally grown cannabis on your way to the high country of Vermont Above: Around 750 marijuana plants are ready to be harvested in the greenhouse at The Pass
dispensary in Sheffield, Mass. Specialized grow lights automatically turn on to supplement the amount of the light that the flowering plants need each day. Berkshire Eagle file photo Right: A Canna Provisions staffer holds some freshly trimmed flower.
By Brooke Geery UpCountry Magazine correspondent Vermont is known for its green — license plates, mountains, and of course, cannabis. But while many
Vermont farmers have perfected their own buds, for the general consumer, the ability to stop and shop for them is still about a year away. Until the first recreational retail outlets open in October 2022, visitors to the high hills of the Green The Pass 1375 N. Main St., Sheffield, Mass. 413-644-6892 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week thepass.co Surrounded by cornfields and next to a spirits tasting room, The Pass is the closest dispensary to New York, making it a convenient first stop if you just can’t wait to start your vacation. Open since July 2020, The Pass is a “vertically integrated” company, which means they do all of their cultivation, processing, lab testing and retail right on site at the
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Mountains should plan to come prepared. Luckily, neighboring Massachusetts has already cultivated a thriving marijuana market, with no shortage of locally grown products to choose from. We’ve put together a guide with a few of the best locales on each route to make sure you’re fully prepared with herbal refreshment for whatever adventures you might enjoy. (Don’t forget your government-issued ID proving you’re of legal age.)
Sheffield campus. All the flower you’ll find there was literally grown next door. If smoking isn’t your thing, The Pass also offers a large edible menu, including chocolates, gummies, mints, sours and toffee-like consistencies, and its bud tenders are armed with knowledge to make sure consumers know as much as possible. In addition to its own homegrown products, The Pass curates third-party goods from around the state. The Pass also offers pre-orders on its website, which will get you in and out as quickly as possible. There’s no shortage of parking, and you can’t miss the large blue building right on Route 7.
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Jocelyn Moody, a cannabis “journey guide,” lets Vincent Gironda and Kristin Heenan smell some product during opening day of Lee’s first recreational marijuana shop, Canna Provisions. Berkshire Eagle file photo
