In Good Health, a hometown original
Some dispensaries buy everything they sell. In Good Health Dispensary in Brockton MA grows a big share of it right on site. Tucked just off Route 24 at 1200 West Chestnut Street, this is one of the longest-running cannabis businesses in Massachusetts, serving both medical patients and adult-use customers seven days a week.
In Good Health calls itself “Massachusetts Favorite Dispensary.” Whether or not you agree with the title, the story behind it is worth knowing. Here is a closer look at the company, the Brockton store, and how to make the most of a visit.
One of the first in Massachusetts
In Good Health has been serving the Commonwealth since 2015, and it describes itself as one of the first dispensaries in Massachusetts. State records back that up: the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission lists the company’s first medical dispensary license as starting operations on September 3, 2015.
When adult-use sales came along, Brockton was ready. The Commission lists the Brockton store as an active, licensed adult-use retailer, open since November 1, 2019.
The company describes itself as locally owned and female-founded, and the Brockton location page calls it family-owned. Today In Good Health runs three dispensaries, in Brockton, Taunton and Sandwich, and every one of them serves both medical patients and adult-use customers.
From seed to sale, all under one roof
Here is what makes In Good Health Brockton different from a typical shop: the company handles almost every step itself. In its own words, it owns and operates “every phase of production, from seed to sale.” That covers cultivation, manufacturing, packaging, wholesale and retail.
The Commission’s records show it. Along with the retail store, the 1200 West Chestnut Street address holds active state licenses for cultivation and for product manufacturing. The company runs its production facility in Brockton, including an extraction lab for concentrates and an infusion kitchen for edibles, and it states that all of its products are lab tested.
In Good Health says this vertical setup gives it control over quality and potency, and that it helps keep costs down. It also means the people behind the counter can tell you a lot about where many products on the shelves came from.
House brands with a Brockton accent
Because In Good Health makes so much of its own product, its shelves carry a family of house brands. The company lists flower lines like Champ City Cannabis, Slacker, Sweet Juanita, SPLITS and Good Buzz. Its vapes include Electric Underground, Cann1gram, Pentagram and Infinity. Edibles come from Grandma Georgia’s, Lullaby, Oblio and ZAPT!, concentrates from Scatterbrain, and topicals from Honah-Lee.
Champ City is a nod to home. Brockton is known as the “City of Champions,” a name that honors boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler and the long run of success at Brockton High School.
The store also brings in products from other Massachusetts producers, and the menu is updated often, with weekly staff picks if you want a shortcut to what the team likes right now.
What you’ll find at the Brockton store
The Brockton location describes its menu as one of the largest in the state, across a wide range of categories:
- Flower and pre-rolls
- Vapes and vape cartridges
- Concentrates
- Edibles and cannabis-infused drinks
- Topicals and tinctures
- CBD products
- Accessories and apparel
You can shop in person, order online for in-store pickup, or use the delivery option listed on the Brockton page. The location page also points out that the store is private and discreet, which a lot of customers appreciate.
Medical patients and adult-use customers, both welcome
In Good Health has served medical patients since day one, and that has not changed. The Brockton store has separate shopping paths for medical and adult-use customers.
Adult-use customers need to be 21 or older with a valid ID. Medical patients 18 and older need their Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission patient card plus a second acceptable ID, and patients under 18 must come with a registered caregiver who is 21 or older. The store accepts driver’s licenses, passports, passport cards, Massachusetts liquor IDs and military IDs. One note for visitors: out-of-state medical cards are not accepted, which the store says is a Commission rule.
The company also runs savings programs for veterans, seniors 65 and older, cannabis industry workers, and people who qualify for financial hardship. Ask at the counter about what applies to you.
Giving back to the community
For In Good Health, community is not an afterthought. The company says it has given back more than $3.5 million to local charities and municipalities since 2015.
It also works with The ARC of Greater Brockton to provide jobs for people with disabilities. Its list of partner charities reads like a tour of the region: the Boys and Girls Club of Brockton, the African American Association of Brockton, the NAACP of Brockton, the Brockton Police Honor Guard, the Mayor’s Children Fund, Kind Hearts for Kids, Experience Camps, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the YMCA and many more.
For a dispensary that started in Brockton, that kind of local investment says a lot.
IGH &Friends Rewards
Regulars can join IGH &Friends Rewards for free by telling a budtender they want to sign up. The program is open to medical patients and adult-use customers alike.
Members earn store credit on their purchases, collect points they can put toward future savings, and get double points on Sundays. There are perks for birthdays and other special occasions too, and medical patients keep their existing medical benefits. Points expire after 18 months, so they are made to be used.
Monthly events worth knowing
In Good Health keeps things lively with a calendar of recurring store days. Pounce Day lands on the first Saturday of each month. The 13th of every month brings Slasher Day, and the last Saturday of the month is the Blue Light Special. The company also runs seasonal promotions and shows up at regional events, including the Plymouth Waterfront Festival and King Richard’s Faire.
Details change from month to month, so follow In Good Health on Instagram to see what is coming up.
Plan your visit
Here is what to know before you go.
Hours. The Brockton store is open every day from 8am to 10pm, and the company says it is open 364 days a year.
Bring your ID. Adult-use customers must be 21 or older with a valid ID. Medical patients should bring their patient card and a second ID.
Paying. In Good Health accepts cash, debit and CanPay, and there is an ATM on site.
Order ahead. You can order online and pick up in store, which is the fastest way in and out.
Returns. All sales are final at the manager’s discretion, but defective cartridges, such as a leaky cart, can be returned within 30 days with the original receipt and packaging. The store suggests trying a product before buying in bulk.
Parking. There is plenty of parking. In Brockton, the lot is behind the building.
Your first visit, step by step
New to In Good Health, or new to cannabis? Here is how a first trip to the Brockton store usually goes:
- Park out back. Drive around the right side of the building to the rear lot and head in through the back entrance.
- Show your ID. Adult-use customers show a valid ID. Medical patients show their patient card and a second ID.
- Talk to a budtender. The store says its staff are knowledgeable and will help you choose. Tell them what you are looking for and what you are new to.
- Take your time with the menu. With one of the larger menus in the state and a lineup of house brands, there is a lot to look at, so ask questions.
- Pay and join the club. Pay with cash, debit or CanPay, and ask to join IGH &Friends Rewards so your first purchase starts earning.
Once you know what you like, ordering ahead online makes every visit after that even quicker.
Getting to In Good Health Brockton
The store sits just off Route 24 in southwest Brockton. Here is the route the store gives:
- From Route 24, take exit 31B, which used to be exit 17B.
- Turn left at the lights at Belmont Street and Pearl Street.
- Turn left at the lights at Pearl Street and West Chestnut Street.
- Look for the second building on the right.
- Drive around the right side of the building to the back lot. The entrance is at the rear.
The store serves Brockton and its neighbors, including Avon, West Bridgewater, North Easton, South Easton, Stoughton, Holbrook, Whitman and Abington. The “Get directions” button on this page opens the store in Google Maps.
Make a day of it in Brockton
Brockton is the biggest city in Plymouth County, with 105,643 residents at the 2020 census. It began as North Bridgewater in 1821, took the name Brockton in 1874, and became a city in 1881. It was once known as Shoe City for its shoemaking history.
If you have time to explore, D.W. Field Park is the city’s largest park, with ponds, walking paths and a golf course, and the Fuller Craft Museum is a well-known cultural stop. Pair either one with a stop at In Good Health on your way home.
Why In Good Health Brockton stands out
Plenty of dispensaries sell good cannabis. In Good Health Brockton grows it, makes it and sells it at the same address, and has been doing so for years. Add a long track record with medical patients, a family of house brands with real local character, millions given back to the community, and a store that is open nearly every day of the year, and you have one of the most rooted cannabis businesses in the region.
Next time you are on Route 24, take exit 31B and see it for yourself.
For adults 21 and over. Please consume responsibly.
