Abington's first retail marijuana shop is now making its first staff hires.

Abington's first retail marijuana shop is now making its first staff hires.
A Braintree company has officially requested one of Abington's three new retail adult-use marijuana permits.
Abington will soon be able to permit up to five retail marijuana operations under an updated zoning bylaw overwhelmingly approved by Town Meeting Tuesday night.
The Planning Board approved construction plans for the town's second retail marijuana shop.
The schedule this week includes Election Day, a Board of Health meeting, a possible Planning Board vote on a pot shop, and a bowling tournament.
A preview of what voters can expect to vote on at Monday's Special Town Meeting
A Braintree-based marijuana company hopes to make the special town meeting warrant in order to get permission to build a cultivation, manufacturing, delivery, and retail operation.
Abington's first retail marijuana shop won't open until early next spring due to COVID-19-related delays, the store's top executive said Thursday.
The Abington school committee and planning boards both have big votes scheduled or this week, and the Class of 2020 will finally receive their diplomas.