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On-Site Retail Sales Approved for Existing Marijuana Cultivation and Delivery Facility
At its meeting of August 11, 2026, the Gardner Planning Board reviewed and approved a request to amend a special permit for the HeadyCo facility at 4 Lachance Street in Gardner, authorizing the addition of on-site retail services to an existing operation previously planned for cultivation, manufacturing, and delivery. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.
The business model is described as a “connoisseur” or “farm-to-table” experience, allowing customers direct access to the producer. The Board’s approval was granted unanimously, contingent upon 14 specific conditions designed to ensure neighborhood compatibility, site security, and regulatory compliance. The plan is to repurpose the interior area to create a retail area of about 275 square feet and add signage to let people know about it. There will be a minimum of 3 employees present at all times with hours of Sunday through Thursday from 9am to 9pm and Friday-Saturday 9am to 10pm. No outdoor sales, displays, or consumption of marijuana is permitted. The Board clarified that there are four retail marijuana licenses authorized in the City with three currently in use. This project does not utilize a new license, as it incorporates on-site retail into an existing permit.
