Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting - April 9, 2020 - Agenda and Recommendations

The Cannabis Control Commission is holding a public meeting on April 9, 2020, discussing topics like changes of ownership, location, renewals, and licensing recommendations. Staff recommendations for various entities are detailed in the meeting materials. The agenda includes updates on energy extensions and water usage best practices. Attendees can participate remotely. Meeting materials are accessible on masscannabiscontrol.com.

• Cannabis Control Commission
• Public Meeting
• April 9
• 2020
• Ownership Changes
• Location Changes

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1. CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION Public Meeting April 9, 2020 10:00AM Cannabis Control Commission Via Remote Participation All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

2. Agenda 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Call to Order Chairman s Comments & Updates Minutes for Approval Staff Recommendations on Changes of Ownership Staff Recommendations on Changes of Location Staff Recommendations on Renewals Staff Recommendations on Final Licenses Staff Recommendations on Provisional Licenses Commission Discussion and Votes 1) Delegation of Authority: Applications for Energy Extensions 2) Update; Best Management Practices for Water Usage 10) New Business that the Chairman did not anticipate at time of posting 11) Next Meeting Date 12) Adjournment All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/ documents 2 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

3. 4) Staff Recommendations on Changes of Ownership a. Canna Provisions, Inc. b. Cultivate Holdings, LLC c. Theory Farms, LLC All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 3 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

4. 5) Staff Recommendations on Changes of Location a. Nature s Remedy of Massachusetts, Inc. (#MRN282049), Retail All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 4 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

5. 6) Staff Recommendations on Renewals a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. Theory Wellness, Inc. (#MCR139866) Greener Leaf, Inc. (#MRR205568) Nature s Remedy of Massachusetts, Inc. (#MCR139865) Nature s Remedy of Massachusetts, Inc. (#MPR243511) Nature s Remedy of Massachusetts, Inc. (#MRR205564) Nature s Remedy of Massachusetts, Inc. (#MRR205570) Atlantic Medicinal Partners, Inc. (#MRR205569) Nova Farms, LLC (#MCR139868) Beacon Compassion, Inc. (#MCR139871) Beacon Compassion, Inc. (#MPR243516) Silver Therapeutics, Inc. (#MRR205573) Berkshire Roots, Inc., (#RMD505) Green Meadows Farms, LLC, Vertically Integrated Medical Marijuana Treatment Center All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 5 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

6. 6) Staff Recommendations on Renewals n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. Just Healthy, LLC, Vertically Integrated Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Holistic Industries, Vertically Integrated Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Theory Wellness, Inc., (#RMD305) Alternative Compassion Services, Inc., (#RMD585) Patriot Care Corp., (#RMD165) Beacon Compassion Center, Inc., Vertically Integrated Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Curaleaf Massachusetts, Inc., (#RMD765) Green Gold Group, Inc., (#RMD786) Mass Alternative Care, Inc, Vertically Integrated Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Phytotherapy, Inc., Vertically Integrated Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Emerald Grove, Inc, Vertically Integrated Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Central Avenue Compassionate Care, Inc (#RMD145) All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 6 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

7. 7) Staff Recommendations on Final Licenses a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. Apothca Inc. (#MC281276), Cultivation, Tier 5 / Indoor Apothca Inc. (#MP281455), Product Manufacturer Boston Bud Factory Inc (#MR281525), Retail Canna Provisions, Inc. (#MR281778), Retail Cannabis Connection, Inc. (#MR281362), Retail Cultivate Holdings, LLC (#MR282522), Retail Eagle Eyes Transport, Inc. (#MT281320), Third-Party Transporter Haverhill Stem, LLC (#MR281327), Retail HVV Massachusetts, Inc. (#MC282121), Cultivation, Tier 3 / Indoor HVV Massachusetts, Inc. (#MP281657), Product Manufacturer HVV Massachusetts, Inc. (#MR282578), Retail Old Planters of Cape Ann, Inc. (#MR282588), Retail TDMA, LLC (#MR282376), Retail All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 7 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

8. 7) Staff Recommendations on Final Licenses n. o. p. Temescal Wellness of Massachusetts, LLC (#MR282033), Retail The Heirloom Collective, Inc. (#MC281438), Cultivation, Tier 2 / Indoor The Heirloom Collective, Inc. (#MP281407), Product Manufacturer All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 8 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

9. 8) Staff Recommendations on Provisional Licenses a. ARL Healthcare, Inc. (#MCN281622), Cultivation, Tier 4 / Indoor b. ARL Healthcare, Inc. (#MPN281681), Product Manufacturer c. ARL Healthcare, Inc. (#MRN282382), Retail d. Berkley Botanicals, LLC (#MCN282081), Cultivation, Tier 2 / Indoor e. Berkley Botanicals, LLC (#MPN281642), Product Manufacturer f. Berkley Botanicals, LLC (#MRN281458), Retailer g. BWell Holdings, Inc. (#MRN282825), Retail h. CNA Stores, Inc. (#MCN282190), Cultivation, Tier 4 / Indoor i. CNA Stores, Inc. (#MPN281691), Product Manufacturer j. CNA Stores, Inc. (#MRN281744), Retail k. CNA Stores, Inc. (#MRN282576), Retail l. Commcan, Inc. (#MRN283001), Retail m. Fourtwenty Industries, Co. (#MBN281535), Microbusiness (Cultivation and Product Manufacturing Operations) All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 9 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

10. 8) Staff Recommendations on Provisional Licenses n. Fuego Farms, Inc. (#MCN282234), Cultivation, Tier 2 / Indoor o. Fuego Farms, Inc. (#MPN281716), Product Manufacturer p. Hemp Holistics, LLC (#MBN281425), Microbusiness (Cultivation Operations) q. Hennep, Inc. (#MRN281450), Retail r. Highminded, LLC (#MPN281662), Product Manufacturer s. Highminded, LLC (#MRN282318), Retail t. Holistic Industries, Inc. (#MCN282056), Cultivation, Tier 3 / Indoor u. Holistic Industries, Inc. (#MPN281630), Product Manufacturer v. Hudson Botanical Processing, LLC (#MPN281588), Product Manufacturer w. Humboldt Masters, LLC (#MCN282102), Cultivation, Tier 4 / Indoor x. Humboldt Masters, LLC (#MPN281467), Product Manufacturer y. Liberty Compassion, Inc. (#MCN282178), Cultivation, Tier 2 / Indoor All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 10 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

11. 8) Staff Recommendations on Provisional Licenses z. Liberty Compassion, Inc. (#MPN281752), Product Manufacturer aa. Massmedicum Corp. (#MCN281929), Cultivation, Tier 7 / Indoor bb. Massmedicum Corp. (#MPN281687), Product Manufacturer cc. Massmedicum Corp. (#MRN282715), Retail dd. Massmedicum Corp. (#MRN283004), Retail ee. Royalty Group, LLC (#MRN282088), Retail ff. Sun Mass II, LLC (#MRN281816), Retail gg. Sun Mass II, LLC (#MCN281732) Cultivation, Tier 8 / Indoor hh. Supercritical Mass Laboratories, Inc. (#MPN281321), Product Manufacturer ii. The Botanist, Inc. (#MRN282160), Retail jj. The Botanist, Inc. (#MRN282186), Retail All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 11 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

12. 8) Staff Recommendations on Provisional Licenses kk. The Old Bank, LLC (#MRN282467), Retail ll. Tigertown, LLC (#MRN282818), Retail mm. Tower Three, LLC (#MCN281652), Cultivation, Tier 2 / Indoor nn. Treeworks of Massachusetts, LLC (#MPN281343), Product Manufacturer oo. Wellman Farm, Inc. (#MPN281317), Product Manufacturer All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 12 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

13. 9) Commission Discussion and Votes a. Delegation of Authority: Applications for Energy Extensions b. Update: Best Management Practices for Water Usage All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 13 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

14. 9) Commission Discussion and Votes a. Delegation of Authority: Applications for Energy Extensions b. Update: Best Management Practices for Water Usage All meeting materials available at masscannabiscontrol.com/documents 14 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

15. Next Meeting Date Monthly Public Meeting May 7, 2020 10:00 AM Worcester Union Station Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting Room 2 Washington Square Worcester, MA 15 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

16. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 The totals below are applications that have submitted all four packets and are pending review. Type # Craft Marijuana Cooperative Independent Testing Laboratory Marijuana Cultivator Marijuana Microbusiness Marijuana Product Manufacturer Marijuana Research Facility Marijuana Retailer 2 5 119 8 92 4 171 Marijuana Transporter with Other Existing ME License Third Party Transporter Total 4 6 411 16 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

17. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 The totals below are all license application received to date. Type # Pending (All 4 packets submitted) 411 Withdrawn 497 Incomplete (Less than 4 packets submitted) 4141 Denied 4 Approved 343 Total 5,396 17 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

18. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 The totals below are number of licenses approved by category. Type # 1 3 Craft Marijuana Cooperative Independent Testing Laboratory Marijuana Cultivator Marijuana Microbusiness Marijuana Product Manufacturer Marijuana Research Facility Marijuana Retailer Marijuana Third Party Transporter Marijuana Transporter with Other Existing ME License Total 108 8 82 0 131 1 3 343 18 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

19. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 The totals below are number of licenses approved by stage. Type # Provisionally Approved 43 Provisional License 179 Final License 16 Commence Operations 105 Total 343 Provisionally approved means approved by the Commission but has not submitted license fee payment yet provisional license has not started 19 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

20. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 The totals below are distinct license numbers that have submitted all required packets. The 758 applications represent 402 separate entities Type # Expedited Applications Expedited: License Type Expedited: Social Equity Participant Expedited: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Expedited: Two or More Categories Total 20 15 54 RMD Priority 233 Economic Empowerment Priority 29 Expedited Review 98 9 General Applicant 398 98 Total 758 20 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

21. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Statistics for Approved Licensees % of Group 3.5% 1.5% 2.6% DBE STATISTICS APPROVED LICENSEES Type # 12 5 9 2.6% 1.5% 3.5% Women-Owned Business Veteran-Owned Business Minority-Owned Business Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Owned Business Disability-Owned Business Identified as Two or More DBE Business Types Did Not Identify as a DBE Business Total 0.0% 1.2% 4.1% Women-Owned Business Veteran-Owned Business 4 0 1.2% 0% Minority-Owned Business Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Owned Business Disability-Owned Business 14 299 343 4.1% 87.2% 100.0% 87.2% Identified as Two or More DBE Business Types Did Not Identify as a DBE Business 21 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

22. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Statistics The totals below are distinct license numbers that have submitted all required packets. DBE STATISTICSFOR FULLY SUBMITTED LICENSE APPLICATIONS % of Group Type # 1.1% 4.0% 6.7% Women-Owned Business Veteran-Owned Business Minority-Owned Business 30 8 51 4% 1.1% 6.7% 0.8% 0.1% Women-Owned Business 5.7% Veteran-Owned Business Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Owned Business 6 0.8% Minority-Owned Business Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Owned Business Disability-Owned Business 1 0.1% Identified as Two or More DBE Business Types Disability-Owned Business 81.7% 43 5.7% Identified as Two or More DBE Business Types Did Not Identify as a DBE Business Total 619 758 81.7% 100% Did Not Identify as a DBE Business 22 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

23. Agent Applications | April 9, 2020 Demographics of Approved and Pending Agents GENDEROF APPROVEDAND PROPOSED AGENTS Gender # % Female 2,798 32.9% 0.1% 0.3% Female Male 5,670 66.7% Male 32.9% Declined to Answer Declined to Answer Gender Defined by Applicant Total 22 0.3% Gender Defined by Agent 66.7% 8 0.1% 8,498 100% 23 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

24. Agent Applications | April 9, 2020 Demographics of Approved and Pending Agents Race/Ethnicity # % RACE/ETHNICITYOF APPROVEDAND PROPOSED AGENTS Hispanic; Latino; Spanish Asian Black; African American White Middle Eastern; North African American Indian; Alaska Native Native Hawaiian; Other Pacific Islander Identified as Two or More Ethnicities Other Race or Ethnicity Declined to Answer 545 99 431 6,308 74.2% 16 14 6.4% 1.2% 5.1% 1.2% 10% 1.9% Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish 0.1% 1.2% 6.4% Asian 0.2% 5.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% Black or African American White Middle Eastern or North African 5 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 160 1.9% Agent Identified as Two or More Ethnicities 103 817 1.2% 9.6% Some other Race or Ethnicity 74.2% Declined to Answer Total 8,498 100% 24 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

25. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 Status # Application Submitted: Awaiting Review Application Reviewed: More Information Requested Application Deemed Complete: Awaiting 3rd Party Responses All Information Received: Awaiting Staff Recommendation Applications Considered by Commission Total 49 206 115 41 347 758 Application Deemed Complete Application Reviewed (More Information Requested from Applicant) All Applications Considered by the Commission Application Submitted Information Received (Awaiting background check or response to municipal notice) (Awaiting Staff Review) (Awaiting Staff Recommendation) 25 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

26. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 The totals below are the total number of licenses by county. COUNTY BARNSTABLE BERKSHIRE BRISTOL DUKES ESSEX FRANKLIN HAMPDEN HAMPSHIRE MIDDLESEX NANTUCKET NORFOLK PLYMOUTH SUFFOLK WORCESTER TOTAL # 6 +/- 34 29 0 26 18 20 26 39 3 15 33 11 83 343 +1 +5 +1 +2 +8 +1 +1 +3 +12 +34 26

27. Retail Applications | April 9, 2020 The totals below are the total number of retail licenses by county. +/- COUNTY # BARNSTABLE BERKSHIRE BRISTOL DUKES ESSEX FRANKLIN HAMPDEN HAMPSHIRE 4 17 10 0 16 5 7 14 +1 +1 MIDDLESEX NANTUCKET NORFOLK PLYMOUTH SUFFOLK WORCESTER TOTAL 15 1 5 11 7 25 137 +2 +! +1 +4 +10 27

28. Licensing Applications | April 9, 2020 PROVISIONALL FINAL LICENSE 0 0 5 1 5 0 5 PROVISIONAL APPLICATION COMMENCE Y APPROVED T O T A L OPERATION PENDING LICENSE INITIAL DENIED LICENSE TYPE 3 8 Craft Marijuana Cooperative Independent Testing Laboratory Marijuana Cultivator Marijuana Microbusiness Marijuana Product Manufacturer Marijuana Research Facility Marijuana Retailer Marijuana Transporter with Other Existing ME License 2 5 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 229 16 175 4 309 119 8 92 4 171 12 3 11 0 16 61 3 40 0 72 30 1 26 0 44 7 4 0 1 0 0 2 7 Third Party Transporter Total 6 0 4 0 1 0 0 28 411 43 Draft - For Discussion Purpoes Only 179 16 105 758

29. Adult Use Agent Applications | April 9, 2020 Total Agent Applications: Of Total Pending: 124 Pending Establishment Agents 15 Pending Laboratory Agents 139 Total 2 not yet reviewed 124 CCC requested more information 653 Withdrawn 13 awaiting third party response 1,282 Incomplete 0 Review complete; awaiting approval 109 Expired 2,482 Surrendered 8,359 Active 29 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

30. MMJ Licensing Data | April 9, 2020 MTC License Applications # MTC Licenses # Pending-Application of Intent Stage 36 Provisional 71 Pending-Management and Operations Profile Stage 10 Final 11 Pending-Siting Profile Stage 7 Commence Operations 61 Application Expired 103 License Expired 21 Total Application Withdrawn 3 164 Total 159 30 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only

31. MMJ Agent and Program Data | April 9, 2020 The numbers below are a snapshot of the program for the month of March. MTC Agent Applications # MMJ Program # Pending-MTC Agent Applications 62 69,008 Certified Patients Pending-Laboratory Agents 5 Certified Active Patients 63,720 Revoked 3 Active Caregivers 6,430 Surrendered 2,820 Registered Certifying Physicians 264 Expired 501 Registered Certifying Nurse Practitioners 76 Active 5,739 Ounces Sold 51,836 Total 9,130 31 Draft - For Discussion Purposes Only