History Made in MA Cannabis: First HCA Approved Without a Location
On September 17, 2019, the Maynard Board of Selectmen granted NewCann Group LLC a host community agreement (“HCA”) for an adult-use retail establishment. That fact isn’t in of itself newsworthy, but as explained in more detail below, it could set a valuable precedent for the Massachusetts cannabis industry. As a refresher and for those that don’t follow the Massachusetts cannabis industry, an HCA is a statutorily required contract between a would-be licensee and the host muni
