Memorial Day weekend may be a few weeks away, but many of us are already planning how to kick off summer with a jam-packed weekend that celebrates the best of what’s ahead for the season. With world-class options for hiking, art, music, and locally sourced, brewed, and grown food, drink, and cannabis, the Berkshires offer plenty of opportunities for a inspiring and rejuvenating holiday weekend only a short drive away from the Hudson Valley and New York City. With help from Berkshire Roots, a vertically integrated medical and adult-use cannabis dispensary with locations in Pittsfield and East Boston, we rounded up six Memorial Day weekend activities you won't want to miss.
With the blossom-filled days of spring just around the corner, most of us are ready to break out of winter hibernation and start planning those warm-weather adventures once again. From farm visits to hiking trails and botanical gardens, the rolling hills of the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts offer plenty of opportunities for rejuvenation and wellness. For Berkshires-bound visitors, here are three favorite outdoor activities for spring that pair perfectly with the chilled out vibes you’ll get after a stop for a cannabis pick-me-up at Canna Provisions dispensary in Lee.
In 2016, Amy Peckham and her two daughters Hillary and Keeley launched Etain, the state's only vertically integrated, women-owned and family-operated dispensary just off of Route 28 in Kingston. Last October, it re-launched its original location with a new, elevated interior design an array of health and wellness and CBD goodies alongside its own medical marijuana products.
As cannabis becomes more available nationwide for both medical and recreational consumption, it’s experiencing a major wellness glow-up. It’s no longer just the plant of choice for couch-locked stoners. Cannabis is quickly becoming a part of everyday life for many. Wondering where to start? Here are a few tips for making cannabis an easy, enjoyable part of your everyday wellness routine.