It’s high time for recreational marijuana

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Island Time, an adult-use recreational marijuana store owned and operated by Geoff Rose, will open on Monday, August 16. -Lucas Thors

Island Time, the recreational marijuana store located at 15 Mechanics St. in Vineyard Haven, received state permission to open on Monday, August 16 to sell cannabis products to people under 21 years and older, store owner Geoff Rose told The Times.

Just after noon on Friday, Rose received a notice from the Cannabis Control Board that the Notice to Start of Operations had been approved. The final inspection was carried out two weeks ago, Rose said.

Island Time becomes the second marijuana establishment to open on the island, but the first that can sell to anyone. Fine Fettle factory in West Tisbury has opened to medical customers only.

Rose started bringing legal marijuana to the island about nine years ago, seeing the benefits it could have for people, including those with mental illness.

“Wow. For almost nine years it’s just amazing. It’s a dream come true. It’s an amazing event,†Rose said. “It’s a surreal experience to say we’re going to be open. and able to bring the safe and responsible use of cannabis to the adult population of Martha’s Vineyard and to all who visit us.

Rose is also the founder of the Island Club Card, which offers discounts to member companies. He sees the business in the marijuana business as going in the same direction as providing a benefit to the community.

“We were trying to provide benefits to the local community and cannabis was in line with that mission,†Rose said. “We thought it would be a good deal. It’s about serving the community and we saw it as a good business.

The store will be open by appointment only. Customers can register for appointments from Saturday on the store site IslandtimeMV.com. The store will open with limited products, Rose said. At first, only floral products will be sold, but Island Time will eventually sell edibles as well.

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