Garden Remedies, Inc. has won final approval from the state Cannabis Control Commission for the Newton dispensary, located at 697 Washington St., and the shop will open for adult-use cannabis sales Saturday, May 25. Appointments are required and can be booked online at gardenremedies.com starting Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 4:20 p.m.

The vertically integrated cannabis company manufactures its product in Fitchburg, and also offers a medical cannabis dispensary in Melrose, and another location that will open soon in Marlborough for medical and adult use cannabis sales.

“We have been working for years to achieve adult-use cannabis sales in Newton—a dream that is now becoming a reality, and we are determined to continue to be good neighbors here in Newton,” said Dr. Karen Munkacy, founder, president and CEO of Garden Remedies, Inc.

How to Visit



Appointments are required and will be managed online—rather than waiting in long lines outside. Prior to arriving at Garden Remedies Newton, visitors are required to book appointments through the company’s website at GardenRemedies.com, their mobile app, or by calling Garden Remedies at 844-344-2420. There will be appointment options for both medical patients and adult use customers, and pickup service through Leafly.

The online appointment system has been designed to manage wait times and avoid lines so customers can choose the time that fits their schedule. Customers can also check the website and app for current updates on next available appointment times at gardenremedies.com/newton-adult-use.

Bike, Walk, Transit

Garden Remedies encourages visitors to take public transportation, bike or book a rideshare such as Uber or Lyft to reduce traffic. The Newtonville commuter rail is across the street and runs from South Station to Worcester. There are also several bus routes (553, 554, and 556) with nearby stops on Washington at Harvard Street and at Court Street. For cyclists, there’s a bike rack on-site, and Lime bike service available for pick-up and drop-off in participating communities. If driving is the only option, there are two reserved spots for rideshare drops offs directly in front of the dispensary, and metered parking is available on Washington Street. Parking on side streets is prohibited.

Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Per state law, adult-use customers must show a valid, government-issued ID proving they are at least 21-years-old.

About Garden Remedies

Founded in 2013 by President and CEO, Karen Munkacy, M.D, Garden Remedies is Massachusetts’ only cannabis company founded and led by a woman physician. The company specializes in growing all-natural cannabis flower indoors to organic standards in super-soil, then formulates, processes, tests and packages its products in its state-of-the-art cultivation facility.

Garden Remedies operates dispensaries in Newton, Melrose and soon Marlborough (Spring 2019); a cultivation facility in Fitchburg; and a home delivery service available to Massachusetts medical cannabis card-holders in Essex, Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Worcester counties. For more information, visit www.gardenremedies.com.