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Dispensary spotlights, strain reviews, guides, and local cannabis culture.
Bash Bish Falls and Mount Washington: A Cannabis-Aware Hiking Day
Bash Bish Falls is the highest waterfall in Massachusetts. The Mount Washington State Forest around it is one of the quieter southern hikes.
October Mountain and Becket Trails: A Cannabis-Aware Hiking Day
October Mountain is the largest state forest in Massachusetts. Becket sits at its eastern edge. Cannabis pacing keeps the trails sober.
Mount Greylock and Adams: A Cannabis-Aware Mountain Day
Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts. Adams sits at its base. Cannabis pacing here keeps the mountain itself sober.
Egremont and Sheffield: South Berkshires Fall Foliage Cannabis-Aware Day
The south Berkshires towns of Egremont and Sheffield run quieter than the Stockbridge corridor. Fall foliage here rewards a slower pace.
Stockbridge to Lenox Foliage Weekend: A Cannabis-Aware Pacing
Stockbridge and Lenox in October are the postcard-perfect Berkshire weekend. Cannabis fits the inn evenings around it.
Mohawk Trail Route 2 Fall Drive: A Cannabis-Aware Day
Route 2's Mohawk Trail is one of the country's better fall drives. Cannabis pacing here is about timing, not consumption mid-drive.
The Berkshire Summer Arts Circuit: Stockbridge to Becket
Stockbridge to Becket is a 35-minute drive that contains a third of the Berkshires summer arts calendar. Slow it down for cannabis pacing.
MASS MoCA and Williamstown: A Cannabis-Aware Art Weekend
MASS MoCA in North Adams and the Clark in Williamstown anchor a slow art weekend. Cannabis fits the after-museum hours.
Tanglewood Concert Weekend in Lenox: A Cannabis-Aware Pace
Tanglewood weekends in Lenox have a pace as defined as the Boston Symphony's tempo. Cannabis fits the inn evenings, never the lawn.
The Strains The Berkshires Dispensaries Can't Keep in Stock
We asked four of The Berkshires's busiest shops what's moving this month. Here are the top five — and what makes each one worth trying.
A First-Timer's Guide to The Berkshires's Best Local Dispensaries
Three shops in The Berkshires worth the trip, whether you're looking for craft flower, edibles with actual flavor, or a budtender who'll take their time with you.