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Silver In The News

Local rule is undermining Massachusetts’ attempt to create equity in the cannabis industry

By NATALIE FERTIG, Politico Published on 3/06/2020 07:33 AM EST BOSTON — Massachusetts was the first state to create a program to diversify the cannabis industry, in hopes that legalization wouldn’t only benefit already-wealthy white men. So far, it hasn’t worked. Massachusetts identified 122 women, minorities and veterans who should have gotten first crack when […]

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Cannabis Use

Indica vs Sativa: What’s the difference?

Jump To: What is Sativa? Why use sativa strains Effects of sativa strains Common sativa strains What is Indica? Uses of indica strains Common indica strains What are hybrid strains? Can’t decide whether to buy Indica versus Sativa? We can help The best way to remember the difference between the effects of a good sativa […]

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Silver In The News

Pot business booming in Williamstown, Mass.

By Scott Stafford, The Berkshire Eagle Published on Jan 10, 2020 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — During its first nine months of business, the first retail pot shop in North County attracted more than 50,000 customers from all walks of life. “People often ask us what types of people come into our shop and the answer is, […]

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Silver In The News

Starting from scratch: Here’s how three entrepreneurs are building a marijuana business from the ground up

By Shira Schoenberg | sschoenberg@repub.com Published on Dec. 04, 2019, 5:00 a.m. They are a New England-based land use lawyer, an athlete-turned-gym sock entrepreneur, and a marijuana grower. Now, they are budding marijuana entrepreneurs with one store open and two more on the way. Josh Silver, Brendan McKee and Josh Ferranto, the owners of Silver […]

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Cannabis Edibles Dosing Guide
Cannabis Use Edibles

Cannabis Edibles Dosing Guide and Recommendations: Start Small, Start Slow

Our goal at Silver Therapeutics is to educate and coach our customers on how to effectively use cannabis for your wellness and enjoyment needs. An important piece of that is figuring out the proper THC edible dosage for you. This post is intended to offer some guidance and recommendations for the enjoyable use of edibles. […]

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Silver In The News

Williamstown Welcomes Its First Recreational Marijuana Retailer

By Josh Landes, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Published on April 24, 2019 at 5:26 PM EDT The first recreational marijuana retailer in northern Berkshire County opened today. A small storefront at 238 Main Street in Williamstown made history for the area as Silver Therapeutics CFO Brendan McKee opened the doors at 10 a.m. A handful […]

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Updates

Final License!

Hello Friends! We received our final license from the Cannabis Control Commission to open an adult-use dispensary in Williamstown! We’re shooting to have our doors open by the end of April. We are currently in the process of hiring an inclusive staff from the community. When we open, our shelves will be stocked with the highest quality […]

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Updates

Provisional License Secured!

It is an exciting time for cannabis in Massachusetts. We are pumped for our fellow dispensary friends who opened their doors recently to serve the adult-use cannabis market. It is time to give the people what they want! We received a provisional license for our Williamstown adult-use dispensary in December. We are hard at work getting the store ready […]

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CBD

What’s the deal with CBD?

What Is CBD? CBD is shorthand for cannabidiol, which is an abundant cannabinoid molecule found in the cannabis plant that has been shown to have many medical benefits. It is the second most prevalent cannabinoid behind THC, which is the cannabinoid responsible for the psychoactive feeling of being high. What Are Cannabinoids? All cannabinoids interact […]

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Cannabis & Politics

The Grass Passes on Election Day

While both Democrats and Republicans had their reasons to celebrate on election night, the one clear winner was cannabis. Voters in Michigan went to the polls and became the first state in the Midwest to legalize recreational cannabis with the initiative passing with 56 percent of the vote. Traditionally deep red states of Missouri and […]

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Silver Therapeutics Dispensary Blog

Ag Insights is the dispensary blog from the team at Silver Therapeutics. Here, you will find news and views about Cannabis legislation, tips and tricks for optimal use of your CBD and cannabis products, and exciting updates from the dispensary world in New England.

Learn More About All Things Cannabis

If you are looking to learn more about Silver Therapeutics and the CBD and cannabis products we offer, or you crave insight into what running a dispensary is like in general, this is a great place to start. Our blog delivers you the view from behind the dispensary counter.

Keeping You Informed & Staying Transparent

Many dispensaries keep blogs to stay up to date with customers and share exciting new offers. Ag Insights brings you this and much more. Here, we keep you up to date on our sales and specials, but we also share carefully considered analyses and helpful takes on our dynamic industry. If you’re curious about what’s happening with legalization, or medical marijuana updates, or you just have a basic question (what are edibles, anyway?) our blog can hook you up with the info you need. Read about our process setting up shop, the latest updates on where cannabis stands legally, and important advice and how-to’s for safe and healthy cannabis use.