Solar Cannabis Co. Launches byky to Bring First-Ever Paleo + Vegan Artisanal Chocolate & Confectionery Cannabis Edibles to the Massachusetts Market Edibles byky Will Go To Market with Three Mood-Based Chocolate Bon Bons: Hazelnut Espresso (Uplift); Salted Caramel Cashew (Rejuvenate) & Maple Almond Butter (Dream) Solar Cannabis Co. (Solar) today announced the launch of […]

SOMERSET, Mass. (December 3, 2021) Solar Cannabis Co. (Solar) today announced that the opening of its Seekonk, MA adult-use cannabis dispensary is scheduled for December 9, 2021 at 9AM. Solar’s Seekonk cannabis dispensary, which is conveniently located on Rt. 6 across from Seekonk Speedway, is the second of three Solar adult-use retail shops in Massachusetts […]

California-Based Stone Road farms will work with Solar cannabis co. to bring its products to massachusetts market Stone Road, a California-based line of premium, sustainably-grown cannabis products, has announced their partnership with Massachusetts-based Solar Cannabis Co. to bring Stone Road’s line of products to The Commonwealth this January. The deal marks the first high-end, yet […]

Solar Cannabis Co. REtails custom-branded camo Snapback hats to raise funds for Veterans & Children Foundation  In honor of Veteran’s Day, all throughout November, Solar will be retailing limited edition camo snapback hats exclusively at its Somerset  Dispensary. 100% of proceeds will go to support The American Legion’s Veterans & Children Foundation. This is the […]

Solar Cannabis Co. Raises $1,200 to Support MA Breast Cancer Patients In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this past October, Solar Cannabis Co. committed to raising funds for local organization Ellie Fund. Based in the metrowest town of Needham, Ellie Fund provides essential support services for breast cancer patients in Massachusetts. The team at Solar Cannabis Co., along with […]

 Artist Bianca DePaoli: Breaking Out of the Darkness Featured Artist at Solar Cannabis Co. Friday, October 10, 2021 Local Massachusetts artist Bianca DePaoli is a self-taught, multi-faceted artist focused on creating pieces which highlight the juxtaposition of brutality and beauty.  Her style alters and reflects on the phase she is currently engulfed in. Watch […]

Solar Launches Vegan Gummy Line with Three Mood-Based Flavors Solar Cannabis Co. (Solar) today announced the launch of its plant-based cannabis-infused edible gummy line, which feature three effects-based flavors, and are immediately available for retail and wholesale purchase through its Somerset dispensary. Designed by award-winning chef and holistic nutritionist Kyleen Keenan, Solar’s gummies are made […]

SOLAR Is Paving the Way In ECO-FRIENDLY, Sustainable CANNABIS CULTIVATION Does indoor cannabis cultivation have to come with environmental drawbacks? Not anymore, as exemplified by Solar.  Since our inception we have been implementing innovative ways to minimize emissions, cut costs and increase sustainability across the board.  We are proud to call ourselves the first energy-independent […]

Massachusetts-based Cannabis Manufacturer Partners with New England Veterans Advocacy Organization to Help Raise Awareness and Support Solar Therapeutics (Solar) – America’s only energy-independent cannabis company – today announced its partnership with Clear Path for Veterans New England (CP4VNE) in efforts to help raise visibility and deliver support for its wellness-based Veterans’ Community Center located in […]

Why (and How) Solar Therapeutics Built Its Own Power Grid to Grow Cannabis Indoors With a combined heat and power system that leverages solar technology and highly controlled environments, Massachusetts-based Solar Therapeutics hopes to take its model across state lines. Solar Therapeutics is part cultivation company, part power plant, and the company is looking to replicate […]

  Ahead of the Curve: A Case Study in Sustainability Commercial cannabis facilities are resource-heavy operations. Indoor cultivation requires intensely bright lights, which often require immense amounts of electricity and produce significant heat. To control the temperature in massive grow rooms, cultivators must install huge industrial HVAC systems, only adding to the electrical load. Factor […]

5 Illuminating Questions With Ed Dow, CEO Solar Therapeutics Cannabis These days, it’s difficult to not see a new marijuana facility or pot shop opening in states where cannabis has been legalized (medically, recreationally, or both). And while it’s great to see this young industry flourish, there’s a major concern that comes with the territory […]

Solar’s Somerset dispensary reopens doors for adult-use sales KEY INFO TO KNOW FOR THE REOPENING Here’s what customers need to know and what our employees are doing to keeping things safe. Starting Thursday, June 11th, Solar will be reopening adult-use cannabis dispensary for sales. Solar will remain in compliance with Massachusetts reopening guidelines.    According […]

Solar’s fully-sustainable cannabis A first in THe commonwealth America’s Only Energy-Independent Cannabis Cultivation Facility Releases Two Strains From First Harvest Solar Therapeutics (Solar) is proud to announce that it has successfully harvested its first fully-sustainable crop of cannabis flower, which officially hit the shelves at its Somerset dispensary location. True to Solar’s mission of providing […]

Massachusetts marijuana stores to reopen on Monday After two months of total shutdown, adult-use cannabis sales in Massachusetts are set to resume next Monday, May 25. But don’t expect a quick return to business as usual. “We’ll probably bring on more staff than we need for the first day or two in the hopes that […]

cannabis & sustainability Eco-Friendly Cannabis Cultivation Is Good For The Environment and For Business It’s well known that indoor cannabis cultivation uses a lot of energy. According to the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, a grow facility can consume ten times the power of a comparable office building, and a frequently cited 2012 article in the […]

What Lines? Solar’s Cannabis drive-thru a hit with customers Solar’s Somerset Facility Offers Customers Alternatives To Long Waits With Expedited Cannabis Drive-Thru Services With Phase 1 of Massachusetts’ reopening well underway, adult-use pot shops throughout the Commonwealth have resumed sales. Now, customers that have been waiting for access to recreational cannabis have been granted their […]

stop waiting in long lines! our cannabis DRIVE THRU gets you in and out! KEY INFO TO KNOW FOR THE REOPENING Here are the steps we’re taking to keep our customers & employees safe. Starting Monday, May 25th, Solar will be reopening adult-use cannabis sales. All transactions will be accomplished through curbside pickup at our […]

Massachusetts marijuana dispensaries hope to open in phase one With May 18th looming, business owners throughout Massachusetts are anxiously awaiting to hear which phase of Governor Baker’s reopening roll out their industry will fall under. Cannabis remains one of the Massachusetts-based industries that have been suffering since the shelter-in-place order and is ineligible for federal […]

Recreational pot shops hurting during pandemic, excluded from federal help Nearly months into the shelter-in-place order, Massachusetts businesses are continuing to take a big hit. Among those businesses feeling the heat are adult-use marijuana dispensaries. Not only are these shops hurting, but they’ve also been excluded from receiving federal-level COVID-19 funds. “The silver lining is […]

UNIQUE CANNABIS DISPENSARY SEARCHES FOR SUNLIGHT THROUGH PANDEMIC During a time of global pandemic it’s difficult to navigate such uncharted waters. Since the shelter-in-place order, every individual, business and industry alike has had to pivot in hopes of surviving such harsh conditions. There aren’t too many businesses that have gone unschathed since the arrival of […]

Off-grid: how soaring cannabis markets are forcing an energy rethink As we know it, the indoor cannabis industry ranks second-highest in energy consumption in the United States – only second to data storage centers. Imagine that? And If you haven’t heard, the industry isn’t going away. In fact, it’s only continuing to grow on a […]

Clean Slate: Expunging and Sealing Criminal Records in Massachusetts As part of Solar Therapeutics’ Positive Impact Plan, Gerald Gerrimond (Solar’s Head of Security) held a free seminar at Corky Row in Fall River to educate on expungement and sealing criminal records for marijuana-related offenses. Learning Objectives Expungement in Massachusetts 101 Knowing Your Rights Time-Based Expungement […]

Solar Thera and SMART Team Up For Cannabis-Focused Educational WEBINAR Overview: Just how much do you know about the marijuana plant? As the cannabis industry evolves and becomes more of a commonplace in our culture, it’s important to have a baseline understanding of exactly where the products we use come from. To help continue education […]

Cannabis Users, Shops Suffer High Anxiety After Mass. Shuts Down Recreational Sales In response to the COVID-19 Virus outbreak, Solar Therapeutics CEO (Edward Dow) sat down with NBC News’ Mansee Khurana to discuss how the global pandemic has affected the Cannabis Industry in Massachusetts and how it’s directly impacting sales and consumer trends.  “This mandated […]

To Our Valued Customers, In light of the COVID-19 Virus and the State’s designation of recreational cannabis a non-essential business, we will be temporarily closing for the time being. ⁣ All of us here at Solar Thera want to thank you for your patience and continued support throughout these trying times. We will come out […]

News Link SOMERSET, Mass. (WPRI) — The South Coast is set to get another marijuana dispensary this spring. This time, in Somerset. Solar Therapeutics CEO Edward Dow says the company called for its Final Certificate of Registration (FCR) about three weeks ago, which can be about a month-long process. Dow says the Cannabis Control Commission […]

Somerset Earth Day Celebration Link May 26th 2019 12PM – 2PM @ Somerset Town Hall Hosted by Somerset Keep-It-Clean “Looking to get the community together and support a common goal and keep less of a foot print in Somerset. We have been doing this for a few years now, and have seen major improvements in […]