6 Brick’s Dispensary in Springfield MA

6 Brick’s, a family business on Main Street

Every name has a story, and this one is personal. The six bricks in 6 Brick’s Dispensary in Springfield MA stand for the six members of the founder’s family, four of whom sit on the company’s executive board. The founder wanted her family at the center of the business, and that idea runs through everything at 1860 Main Street in downtown Springfield.

6 Brick’s describes itself as a family-run, local, Black-owned dispensary, not part of a multi-state operator. Its mission is to inspire the community through “people, plant, and purpose” while being a good neighbor. Here is a closer look.

Opened in 2022, built from Springfield

6 Brick’s opened its doors on September 3, 2022, on the ground floor of The Republican building, according to The Reminder, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting later that month. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission lists 1860 Main Street as an active, licensed cannabis retailer.

The project began in 2019. The founder, a lifelong Springfield resident, secured the city’s host community agreement that year, then kept going through the challenges of the pandemic, New England Public Media reported. At opening, The Reminder reported that the store had created 36 jobs, mostly full time, with 90 percent of its staff from the city, and that new hires went through three weeks of orientation focused on product knowledge.

From law school plans to Main Street

The founder’s path to cannabis was not the one her family expected. Holy Cross Magazine reports that she graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a political science degree, and that “our deal was law school.” After Massachusetts legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016, she saw the industry’s potential while working at an insurance company and interning for a city councilor, and she wanted her family and her hometown to share in it.

Her father was frustrated at first, but he came around and joined the business, handling facilities and expansion. Her younger sister leads marketing and community responsibility, and her mother serves as executive secretary. Getting the store open took about three years of applications, permits, fundraising and meetings with civic groups. As the founder put it to the magazine, “We’re changing the narrative.”

Restoring justice, reducing stigma

6 Brick’s says its founder was inspired to restore justice to people harmed by marijuana prohibition, and to show that a family-owned, Black-owned dispensary belongs in the cannabis industry. She told New England Public Media she wanted to help destigmatize cannabis use and leverage it for economic growth in downtown Springfield. 6 Brick’s also says it aims to bring people into the city and encourage them to stay.

At opening, Western Mass News reported that 6 Brick’s was one of only three Black female-owned dispensaries in Massachusetts and the only one in Western Massachusetts. Holy Cross Magazine adds that the company hopes to hire people from the community who have had trouble finding work, including people with records from the old illicit market, and that it has won several awards, including Best Massachusetts Recreational Dispensary. The magazine also notes that Massachusetts caps any one operator at three retail stores, a rule that helps independent shops like 6 Brick’s compete.

Not the rinse-and-repeat model

Walk in and you will see the difference. The founder turned down the usual advice of wood tones, white walls and glass cases. “This was not the rinse/repeat model,” she told The Reminder.

Instead, the store’s walls tell a story. When it opened, the decor included a silhouette of the downtown skyline, a wall of cannabis nicknames, a mural calling for federal legalization and the release of people jailed for cannabis offenses, a mural tracing U.S. cannabis history from 1890 to 2022, and a community bulletin board. New England Public Media also noted a wall showing how the word “cannabis” has been used through history.

People, plant, purpose

6 Brick’s sums up its culture with six values: honesty, creativity, respect, belonging, agility and fun. Respect means treating everyone with “decency and dignity,” and belonging means helping every teammate feel engaged and present. The company says it is committed to educating customers about cannabis and to creating a diverse, inclusive environment for both staff and customers. Its vision is simple: connect people and product for the best experience every time.

Local products, local growers

6 Brick’s says it sources from local businesses and growers and supports local cultivators. When it opened, Western Mass News reported that the store carried more than six vendors’ products that had never been sold in Springfield before. The menu covers:

Flower, including indica, sativa, hybrid and high-CBD options
Pre-rolls, including the store’s In House infused pre-rolls
Vaporizers
Edibles, including In House gummies
Concentrates
Topicals and tinctures
Accessories and merch

The store always has deals running, listed on its daily savings page, and it hosts brand pop-ups in the store. Ask a budtender about the Last Chance bin, too. The menu changes often, so check it online before you go.

Cousins Club

The loyalty program has a name that fits the family theme: the Cousins Club. Members earn Brick Bucks with every purchase, and you can ask a budtender to sign you up. You can also join the store’s email and text list for weekly updates and offers.

Part of the community

6 Brick’s says it gives back through events and initiatives. At opening, it planned a meeting room where cannabis-focused nurses would host free sessions every other Wednesday, and it celebrated its grand opening with yoga, food trucks and a reception at White Lion Brewing. It has since hosted a yearly Haunted Bar Takeover at White Lion Brewery around Halloween, marked its third anniversary in September alongside the Big E and Springfield’s Puerto Rican Parade, and run a Pets, Paws and CBD campaign. It is also a proud partner of Leaf411 and Tetragram.

Plan your visit

Address. 1860 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103.

Hours. Open every day from 8am to 10pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Phone. (413) 285-8115.

Email. contactus@6bricks.com.

Paying. Cash or debit only, with an ATM on site. Credit cards and mobile payments are not accepted.

Adults 21+. A recreational store. Bring a current government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license, passport, military ID or state ID. Paper and digital copies are not accepted.

Pre-orders. Order online to skip the line, then pay in person. The name on the order must match your ID, so you cannot pick up someone else’s order.

Animals. Only service dogs and miniature horses are allowed inside.

Massachusetts cannabis basics

Springfield is a short drive from Connecticut, so here are the rules from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission:

Age. 21 or older, with a government-issued ID for every retail purchase.
Carrying. Up to two ounces in public.
At home. Up to 10 ounces, and anything over two ounces must be locked up.
Where to use it. Not in public places and not on federal land.
In the car. No open containers in the passenger area. Use a closed container in the trunk or a locked glove compartment, and never drive under the influence.
State lines. It is illegal to take cannabis out of Massachusetts, so it cannot go home to Connecticut, and it cannot be mailed.

Your first visit, step by step

Check the daily deals. Then pre-order online to skip the line.
Bring cash or debit. There is an ATM on site if you need it.
Bring a physical ID. Paper or digital copies will not work.
Look at the walls. The murals tell the story of cannabis in America.
Join the Cousins Club. Start earning Brick Bucks.

Getting to 6 Brick’s

6 Brick’s sits on Main Street in downtown Springfield, in the building that houses The Republican newspaper. I-91 runs along the city’s riverfront, and Springfield’s Union Station, reopened in 2017, serves Amtrak, commuter rail and bus riders. The Get directions button on this page opens the store in Google Maps.

Make a day of it in Springfield

Springfield is the third-largest city in Massachusetts, with 155,929 residents at the 2020 census, and it has earned its nickname, the City of Firsts. Basketball was invented here in 1891, and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors the game’s history. The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Seuss, celebrated at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden and the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum on the Quadrangle.

For a bigger outing, the Eastern States Exposition, the Big E, fills nearby West Springfield every September, and the Springfield Thunderbirds play hockey at the MassMutual Center downtown. Forest Park, at 735 acres, offers trails and green space in the southwest corner of the city.

Why 6 Brick’s is worth the stop

6 Brick’s is a Springfield story through and through. It is family-run and Black-owned, it was built by a lifelong resident who wanted to restore justice and grow her city, and it hires locally and buys from local growers. Add murals that teach, deals every day, the Cousins Club and hours from 8am to 10pm, and it is a downtown stop with real heart.

Come by Main Street and meet the family.

For adults 21 and over. Please consume responsibly.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is 6 Brick's in Springfield?

6 Brick’s is at 1860 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, on the ground floor of The Republican building in downtown Springfield. Call (413) 285-8115 or email contactus@6bricks.com. Use the Get directions button on this page to plan your route from I-91 or Union Station.

What are 6 Brick's hours?

6 Brick’s is open every day from 8am to 10pm, and closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can shop in person or pre-order online to skip the line, then pay at the store. The name on the pre-order must match your government-issued ID.

Is 6 Brick's Black-owned?

Yes. 6 Brick’s describes itself as a family-run, local, Black-owned dispensary that is not part of a multi-state operator. The name stands for the six members of the founder’s family, four of whom sit on the executive board. The founder is a lifelong Springfield resident.

What payment does 6 Brick's accept?

6 Brick’s accepts cash or debit only, and there is an ATM on site. Credit cards and mobile payments are not accepted. Bring a current, physical government-issued ID showing you are 21 or older, since paper and digital copies will not be accepted.

What is the Cousins Club?

The Cousins Club is 6 Brick’s rewards program. Members earn Brick Bucks with every purchase, and you can ask a budtender to enroll you at the counter. You can also sign up for the store’s email and text list to get weekly updates and offers.