The Goods Dispensary in Somerville MA

The Goods, Davis Square’s neighborhood cannabis shop

The Goods Dispensary in Somerville MA has a simple goal: “make good things happen.” Its shop at 255 Elm Street in Davis Square calls itself a neighborhood cannabis shop, a friendly, comfortable place where buying cannabis is easy and enjoyable, with guidance and no judgment whether you are brand new or a longtime fan.

It also made a little local history. The Goods was Somerville’s first recreational cannabis shop. Here is a closer look at the store, its community spirit and how to plan a visit.

Somerville’s first recreational shop

The road to opening was a long one. Work on the business began in 2019, and the city approved it in Somerville’s second round of recreational retailers in 2020, under its original name, The Harvest Club. In October 2022 the owners returned to the city’s Licensing Commission to approve the new name and ownership details, and after a final state inspection that November, The Goods opened its doors, according to Cambridge Day.

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission lists 255 Elm Street as an active, licensed cannabis retailer, open since November 10, 2022. Talking Joints Memo marked the occasion with a video tour of what it called Somerville’s first adult-use dispensary, with a ribbon cutting that December.

The shop moved into a space on Elm Street that was once a used clothing store, next to Diesel Cafe in the heart of the square.

Good people, good product, good vibes, good deeds

The Goods builds everything around four pillars:

Good People. Down-to-earth experts who build their advice around real relationships.
Good Product. Only products the shop believes in, and buying made easy to understand.
Good Vibes. Everyone is welcome, and the shop aims to reflect the communities it serves.
Good Deeds. Advocacy for cannabis and community, and support for the issues that matter to its neighbors.

It sums up the feeling it is going for in a few words: stress-free, helpful, high-quality and positive.

A shop built for browsing

When Talking Joints Memo toured the store, it called the selection “among the most impressive” in Massachusetts, from top-tier dabs to pre-rolls displayed in glass cases. One detail stood out: flower is shown in small lucite boxes with magnifiers, and a button releases a fresh waft of terpenes so you can smell before you buy. The review also noted that shoppers can take their time and talk with a budtender without feeling rushed.

Local art is part of the look. A mural on the back wall was painted by a local artist, who also designed some of the shop’s merchandise, and when the shop opened, one of its two display windows was set aside for community nonprofit partners.

Opening week, the Goods way

The Goods opened the way it meant to go on, with the neighborhood in the room. Talking Joints Memo reported that its opening celebration ran for days, with vendor pop-ups and in-store raffles every day, a ribbon cutting, live music from a local duo, and pop-ups from local food makers. Before opening, the shop described its menu to Cambridge Day as “highly curated,” with some items branded to show a community giveback element.

It set the tone for a shop that treats its floor space as a place for neighbors, not just a sales counter.

What’s on the menu

The Goods says its products are handpicked for quality, from local flower to artisanal edibles. The menu covers:

Flower and pre-rolls
Vaporizers
Edibles
Concentrates
Tinctures
Topicals
Accessories and merch

All products are lab-tested for quality and safety. For a fun way to browse, check out Good Finds, curated picks grouped by mood, with collections like “Stress? Nah” and “Good Vibes Only.” You can also shop by effect or by strain online.

Goods Mart, the store within the store

The Goods takes “good deeds” seriously, and Goods Mart is a great example. Billed as “the store within our store,” it gives local vendors, makers, artists and small businesses a free spot to run a pop-up inside the shop. There are no tabling fees, and vendors keep all their sales.

Pop-up slots run Friday through Sunday from 1pm to 5pm, in the community room, the front lobby or on the sales floor near the door. The program grew out of a relationship with Small Mart, and The Goods promotes its vendors on its website, in the store and on social media. If you make something, you can apply through the shop’s website.

A community room for the neighborhood

The Goods also has a community room that groups can book. It is part of the shop’s promise to support local artists and neighborhood initiatives and to be an active part of the Davis Square community. Keep an eye on the events page for what is coming up, and follow @thegoodsforall on Instagram for pop-ups, new arrivals and neighborhood news.

Order online, skip the wait

You can browse the menu and order online for pickup. Online and mobile orders get their own expedited line, so pickup is quick. Curbside pickup is not offered, so plan to come inside, which is half the fun given the flower display.

Plan your visit

Address. 255 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144, in Davis Square.

Hours. Sunday from 10am to 6pm, Monday through Wednesday from 10am to 9pm, and Thursday through Saturday from 10am to 11pm.

Phone. (617) 764-2289.

Email. info@thegoodscannabisco.com.

Adults 21+. Bring a valid, unexpired photo ID that shows your date of birth, such as a passport, driver’s license or other government-issued ID. Student IDs are not accepted.

Medical customers. No medical card is needed. The Goods is a recreational store and can accommodate medical customers, though it does not currently hold a medical license.

Parking and getting there

Davis Square is easy to reach. The Davis station on the MBTA Red Line opened in 1984 and sits right in the square. Driving? The Goods says Davis Square has two-hour metered street parking, enforced Monday through Saturday from 8am to 8pm, and several metered lots within a one- to six-minute walk. Somerville residents can also find residential parking on nearby side streets.

The Somerville Community Path, built on a former railroad right-of-way, runs through the area for walkers and cyclists. The Get directions button on this page opens the store in Google Maps.

Massachusetts cannabis basics

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, and it cannot be mailed.

Your first visit, step by step

Browse Good Finds. Pick a mood and see what fits.
Order ahead. Use the expedited line for online orders.
Ride the Red Line. Davis station is steps away.
Bring a valid photo ID. Student IDs will not work.
Smell before you buy. Try the terpene button on the flower display.

Make a day of it in Davis Square

Davis Square is where six streets meet in northwestern Somerville, about four miles from downtown Boston and two miles from mid-Cambridge. It is named for Person Davis, a 19th-century grain dealer and local official, and the city officially designated it a square in 1883.

The square went through hard times after World War II, then began a lasting revival once the Red Line arrived. Today it is a hub for shopping, nightlife and dining, with more than 200 businesses. The Somerville Theatre, which opened in 1914 showing silent films and burlesque, still hosts movies and live shows, and old favorites like the Rosebud diner, McKinnon’s Meat Market and a candlepin bowling alley go back to the days before the T. Tufts University borders the area too.

Somerville itself is the most densely populated municipality in New England, with 81,045 residents at the 2020 census. It split from Charlestown to become a town in 1842 and a city in 1872. During the Siege of Boston, Prospect Hill was a key Continental Army position, and the Continental Union Flag is believed to have first flown there on January 1, 1776. And yes, Marshmallow Fluff was invented in Somerville.

The city keeps changing, too. The Green Line Extension, finished in 2022, brought rail service to five new Somerville stations, and Assembly Square became home to Mass General Brigham’s headquarters in 2016.

Why The Goods is worth the stop

The Goods brings a real neighborhood feel to Davis Square. It was Somerville’s first recreational shop, it lets you see and smell the flower before you buy, its staff give advice without judgment, and it opens its doors to local makers through Goods Mart and its community room. Add a spot steps from the Red Line and late hours most of the week, and it is easy to make The Goods your go-to.

Stop by Elm Street and see what good things are happening.

For adults 21 and over. Please consume responsibly.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Goods in Somerville?

The Goods is at 255 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144, in Davis Square, steps from the Davis station on the MBTA Red Line. Davis Square has two-hour metered street parking and several metered lots within a short walk. Call (617) 764-2289 or email info@thegoodscannabisco.com.

What are The Goods' hours?

The Goods is open Sunday from 10am to 6pm, Monday through Wednesday from 10am to 9pm, and Thursday through Saturday from 10am to 11pm. You can order online for pickup and use the expedited line for online and mobile orders. Curbside pickup is not offered.

Was The Goods Somerville's first recreational dispensary?

Yes. The Goods opened in November 2022 as Somerville’s first recreational cannabis shop, after the city approved it in 2020 under its original name, The Harvest Club. It sits in a former used clothing store on Elm Street, next to Diesel Cafe in Davis Square.

What is Goods Mart?

Goods Mart is “the store within our store,” a free pop-up program for local vendors, makers, artists and small businesses. There are no tabling fees and vendors keep all their sales. Pop-ups run Friday through Sunday from 1pm to 5pm in the community room, lobby or sales floor.

What ID do I need at The Goods?

Bring a valid, unexpired photo ID that shows your date of birth, such as a passport, driver’s license or another government-issued ID. You must be 21 or older, and student IDs are not accepted. No medical card is needed, since The Goods is a recreational store.