Solar, Stone Road, and South Coast LGBTQ+ Network Celebrate Pride Month and Beyond Massachusetts-Based Cannabis Operator Unites West Coast Brand and Local Diversity and Inclusion Group to Raise Funds and Awareness SOMERSET, Mass. (June 17, 2022) Solar Cannabis Co. (Solar) today announced partnership with the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network of New Bedford (The Network) in […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]