Landmark Case Paves Way For Cannabis Distribution To Martha’s Vineyard And Nantucket Islands
In a significant development for Nantucket and the broader cannabis industry, The Green Lady Dispensary has become the first and only dispensary on the island to receive a shipment of cannabis products. This milestone comes after a pivotal legal victory in June that lifted longstanding restrictions on transporting cannabis to islands like Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
For years, Nantucket faced stringent regulations that made the legal transportation of cannabis products to the island nearly impossible. These restrictions stemmed from a combination of local ordinances and federal regulations that classified remote islands differently, imposing additional barriers for dispensaries aiming to serve these communities. These restrictions meant that traditional distribution channels were ineffective, leaving residents and visitors without legal access to cannabis despite state-level legalization elsewhere.
The regulation change addressed these complexities by clarifying …