Proposal for Marijuana Establishment 1006 Bennington Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Executive Team

Nicole Modica Tracy Monterisi Lorraine Curry James Schena, Jr.

Nikki and her family have deep ties to Tracy lived in the building in which the Lorraine is a life-long resident of East Jimmy has operated the Tufts Tobacco East Boston and own the building in proposed dispensary will be located, for Boston, and is an active member of the store located at 1006 Bennington, for which the proposed dispensary will be several years, while working at the Don Gove Neighborhood Association. over two decades. His experience located. Orione nursing home on Orient Ave. Her operating within a highly regulated grandfather, Sergio, grew up on Cottage industry is critical to the company’s Street. successful implementation of its plans.

Managing Members Cannabis in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Industry Snapshot: 8,464 Applications, 794 Licenses 323 Retail Applications Total gross sales: $1.47B 13,005 Agent Registrations Cannabis in Boston Industry Figures & Facts Question 4 Election Results (East Boston)

All persons must be 21+ in the retail store (including employees). Largest growing customer demographic is 55+. Average transaction is $100. Marijuana consumption is not allowed in public places. Any customers 43 doing so will be banned from the facility. Retailers are prohibited from selling products containing nicotine or alcohol. 57 Retailers must utilize seed to sale tracking systems. Signage, displays, or advertising of any material or products that depict marijuana is strictly prohibited. Retailers cannot sell more than 1 ounce of flower or 5 grams of concentrate per transaction. No Yes

Proposed Facility Retail Cannabis Establishment. 1006 Bennington Street, East Boston. Approximately ~1410 SF ground floor (secure space downstairs ~400 SF). Walking distance to MBTA Blue Line station and bus stops. Hours 9:00am – 8:00pm Mon. – Sun. Product Delivery / Cash Pickup will occur on Breed Street through rear of building. 15-20 employees, locally hired.

1006 Bennington Street, East Boston, MA 02128

Community Feedback / Public Support

119 Letters of Support Nuisance Abatement

Prepare and follow a detailed set of written operating procedures approved by the State. Handle and process marijuana in a safe and sanitary manner. Properly remove litter and waste so as to minimize the development of odor and minimize the potential for waste attracting and harboring pests.

Diversion Prevention

Use of state approved seed to sale tracking system. Development of chain of custody policies and procedures approved by the state. Daily product delivery using unmarked vehicles and randomized routes. Anti-diversion training for employees. Right to deny sales to any individual. Utilization of appropriate packaging and labeling. Storage of Marijuana in compliance with 935 CMR 500.105(11). Security

Customers must be above 21 years of age. Extensive Security Camera Coverage Employees are required to pass a series of state and national

background checks all of which is regularly reviewed by state Limited Access agency. Law enforcement and state officials are allowed access. ID Confirmation at entry and point of sale A description of the Marijuana Establishment’s hours of operation and after-hours contact information shall be provided to the Cannabis Control Commission and made available to law enforcement officials upon request. Timeline

Initial Filings with the City HCA Negotiations Provisional Licensure by CCC Final Inspections and License Jan. 2019 - Feb, 2019 March 2021 September 2021 January 2022

BCB Process ZBA Hearing Site Construction Open Doors March 2019 – February 2021 April 2021 Oct. 2021 - Dec. 2021 February 2022 Community Benefits

Job creation (15 – 20 positions) Enhanced security in and outside the facility. Community engagement and support for local initiatives Host Community Agreement with City of Boston and increased tax revenue Charitable Contributions Educational Seminars THANK YOU!