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First pot shop opens in Rockland
Rockland — The first recreational marijuana shop in Knox County has officially opened.
Highbrow, located at 696 Main St. in the former C.N. Brown building, had its grand opening Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. Patrons lined up outside at 10:30 a.m., waiting to be the first customers.
Business Manager Richelle Stacy said staff were very excited to finally be opening.
The shop sells recreational marijuana products to adults age 21 and older, with proper identification. It is Highbrow’s first recreational shop, as well as the first in Knox county.
Customers cannot consume products at the shop, because it is not a marijuana club. They can purchase all products without a medical marijuana card, though.
Stacy said all products are locally grown and made.
Highbrow also operates three medical marijuana dispensaries throughout Maine, and has 38 employees. The company’s main focus is still medical marijuana, but the recreational shop was an important addition to the business.
Stacy said the company was also an active part of the community. Highbrow has paired with Rock City Coffee to create cannabis-infused coffee products. They have also collected and donated supplies for local schools and food banks.
“We have a great community,” Stacy said. She added that community members were all very welcoming, and the company was well received by Rockland City Council.
The shop is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Wow man. I guess good times have come to Rockland. I also see other things related to this pot-of-fun. Was parked in a handicap spot at Walmart on Friday and person (formerly known as a man) was sitting in a vehicle in another handicap spot, (sitting in the driver's seat) lighting up a doobie (none seemed to be current or past members of the band), on a Roachclip. Again, I do not think it was Ashley Roachclip, a character from "Cheech and Chong". The aroma from the vehicle was noticeable but it might have been something else. How does one determine if the driver is DUIP??
There used to be a non-alcoholic beer "Near Beer". Maybe it was a variant - "Near Weed".
-Enquiring Minds
Art and cappuccino, artisanal oils and vinegars, and now hipster weed.
How very cosmopolitan Rockland has gotten.
Ron Dyer
High time a joint like this opens. Truly trail blazing. We can now reefer to this as a budding industry.
People at the door illustrating antisocial distancing? I guess so, either that, or they occupy their own bubble. Hmmmm.