Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc. announced the opening of its downtown Boston cannabis dispensary. The opening marks AWH's first retail location in Massachusetts and the first recreational dispensary to operate in the downtown Boston area. Located at 272 Friend Street in the center of downtown Boston, the dispensary was designed to create a unique and compelling shopping experience for adult-use customers. Strategically situated near Faneuil Hall and steps away from TD Garden, the location offers Boston residents easy access to a vast array of high-quality recreational cannabis products. The store will carry a highly curated product assortment including AWH-owned brands Ozone and Ozone Reserve, which are manufactured at the Company's MassGrow Tier – 11 cultivation center in Athol. This location development was managed by the Andrus Group, a project management firm bringing retail experience to the cannabis space. AWH and the Andrus Group team partnered with F-R-O-M Architecture to craft a footprint that will bring innovation and education together for a shopping experience focused on wellness and inclusivity. The team adapted a palette of traditional building materials to the site, generating an innovative look. Custom zinc panels soften the transition between the new fluted glass blocks and the historic brick façade while allowing natural light to permeate the interiors. Other custom features, including backlit display cases, security kiosks and a patterned oak floor in the sales area, complement an exquisite branding experience.