SPRINGFIELD Springfields first recreational marijuana shop could open this month after receiving a provisional license from the state and a certificate of occupancy from the city.

Holistic Industries Inc. hopes to open before the end of September at 1300 Boston Road, according to a spokeswoman for Holistic as well as property owner Frank Colaccino.

The timing of the opening is tentative, and could be later in the year, said Sarah Stretchberry, vice president of expansion for Holistic Industries.

We still need to go through one more vote with the Cannabis Control Commission and we hope to be on the September agenda, Stretchberry said.

The shop, known as Liberty Springfield, is adjacent to Moes Southwest Grill, and is part of a plaza that also includes MedExpress and a Starbucks.

Holistic was granted a provisional license by the Cannabis Control Commission and the property was inspected, said Colaccino, president and CEO of Colvest Group in Springfield. The site is ready, just needing supplies, employees and final approval, Colaccino said.

There is one marijuana shop open in Springfield, but it is licensed only to provide medical marijuana, not recreational marijuana. The shop is operated by Insa on Cottage Street in East Springfield.

Holistic Industries is based in Washington, D.C., and has marijuana operations in Massachusetts, California, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

In September 2019, the City Council approved special permits for three businesses to open recreational marijuana shops in Springfield, including Holistic. None of shops has opened yet.

One of the other businesses, 6 Bricks LLC, also has a provisional license from the state for its planned site at 250 Albany St. The opening is not yet scheduled, and 6 Bricks CEO Payton Shubrick said in June that this is a marathon, not a sprint.

A recreational shop is also planned at 311 Page Blvd. by a group involving former City Councilor Timothy Rooke.

Insa plans a recreational marijuana shop at the former Luxe Burger Bar on West Columbus Avenue. A Superior Court judge ruled in June that the City Council must allow the business to open there. Insa sued after its application was rejected last year.

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