Soon after Littleton’s first recreational cannabis shop opened in town, in early 2022, several people began asking the Select Board what it could do—as the local licensing authority—to get Matthew’s wife to open Littleton Apothecary. Because Matthew had become the Select Board’s chair in May 2022—and was charged with setting the Select Board’s agendas—I had […]

Read more "Sunday Evening Long Read, Littleton"

So, while it does look like Littleton might be paying for the same information twice, i.e., Town Counsel telling the Select Board what it can do “legally” vis a vis its HCAs, there will also be a discussion about the Cannabis Control Commission’s new-and-improved Social Equity Policy. This is great news. If the Select Board […]

Read more "It’s on the Agenda, Littleton"

By the end of 2021, Keltic Green, Inc. was no longer in business as per the Secretary of the Commonwealth: Justin Smith’s short-lived company, of which Tyler O’Hazo was its Chief Operating Officer, had been dissolved. Keep in mind, that right around this time—late 2021/early 2022—Justin Smith’s former business partner, David Giannetta is busy, busy, […]

Read more "They were “On a Break,” Littleton"

In researching Keltic Green, Inc., I came across Boston’s “Cannabis Registry” online. Since Keltic—then lead by Justin Smith and Tyler O’Hazo—had made a pitch to open a recreational cannabis shop in South Boston, I was able to quickly locate it at 324 A Street. According to the Cannabis Registry, Keltic’s “license status” is “inactive.” Here’s […]

Read more "Someone’s Going to Prison, Littleton"

When Community Care Collective made its presentation to Littleton’s Select Board in May 2019, Select Board member Chuck Decoste asked David Giannetta to tell the Select Board about Sanctuary’s intriguing “incubator program”—likely because David Giannetta had just represented to the Select Board that he would be participating in this “incubator program,” though maybe Chuck Decoste […]

Read more "Tyler and Justin Go Back a Few Years"

In the email thread (click HERE) between Littleton’s Town Planner and Lawson & Weitzen Attorney Glenn P. Frank from November 3, 2023, three people were cc’ed: Quinn Heath, Tyler O’Hazo, and Justin Smith. While “Justin Smith” is a popular name, I had a clue: a potential business name from the cc’ed email, i.e., “packitupsupply@gmail.com.” The […]

Read more "The Other Person CC’ed in that “Good Cause” Email"

You may recall that Lawson & Weitzen Attorney Glenn P. Frank sent an email to Littleton’s Town Planner on November 3, 2023, asking that Littleton Apothecary’s Special Permit, which, in practical terms expired on September 20, 2023, be extended for “Good Cause.” Littleton’s Planning Board did not vote to extend Littleton Apothecary’s Special Permit for […]

Read more "Introducing, Tyler O’Hazo, Littleton"

On March 23, 2023, the Select Board and Town Counsel Ivria Fried discussed amending the HCAs that the town has with Littleton Apothecary (HCA to sell recreational cannabis), Community Care Collective (HCA to sell recreational cannabis; a second HCA to grow and produce cannabis-related products), and MRM Industries (HCA to produce of cannabis-related products). The […]

Read more "How Many Times Should Littleton Pay to Hear Something?"

Last night, right after I clicked on “send newsletter now” (for Substack) and “publish now” (for WordPress), I closed my laptop and went to watch the Chiefs-Dolphins game with Rob, who, at that moment, was in the kitchen. So, I’m now in the room that my family calls “the library,” waiting for Rob to return. […]

Read more "And This Weird Thing Happened, Littleton"

The decision Littleton’s Planning Board made on Sanctuary Medicinals’ Special Permit can be found at the Middlesex Registry of Deeds. If you go to the top left of the search bar, you can select “Search Criteria” to get to the drop-down menu, where you’ll find “Book Search.” Click on that and enter “69268” in the […]

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