While none are yet open, Newton is just months away from having three retail cannabis retail stores, a delivery service and a manufacturing plant.
On Monday, the Town Council approved Curiosity Cannabis to open a retail operation at 70-72 Mill St., which would be next door to another retail store 78 Mill St., and across the street from where a manufacturing business also has plans before town and state approving agencies.
Town Manager Tom Russo said those three are in addition to the former carpet store at 117 Water St., which was approved by the council and planning board early last fall. That company, Newton CB, LLC, is owned by the Romano family which owns Shoprite stores.
Part of the state's licensing process requires applicants to have municipal approvals before a license is granted.