Apotho Therapeutics Dispensary in Dartmouth MA

Apotho Therapeutics, a South Coast shop worth the wait

Some dispensaries pop up almost overnight. Apotho Therapeutics Dispensary in Dartmouth MA in Dartmouth took the scenic route. The shop at 747 State Road spent more than three years moving from idea to open door, and when the lights finally came on in November 2024, the brothers who run it were more than ready. “It feels pretty good to be open,” co-owner Mathew Medeiros told Dartmouth Week on grand opening day.

Today the store is a relaxed, friendly stop on Route 6 in North Dartmouth, with a team that likes to answer questions and a promise that nobody gets rushed out the door. Whether you live in town, commute along State Road or are just heading toward Westport for the day, here is the story of Apotho Dartmouth and everything you need to plan a visit.

Open since November 2024

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission lists 747 State Road as an active, licensed adult-use cannabis retailer, open since November 14, 2024. The official grand opening followed a few days later, on Monday, November 18, 2024, with food catered by Mirasol’s Cafe.

Dartmouth is the second Apotho store. The first opened on Route 1 in Plainville, and Apotho describes its Dartmouth opening as a sequel, writing that “With Dartmouth, we’re proud to continue growing and sharing our passion for cannabis.”

The brothers behind the counter

Apotho is a family story. Dartmouth Week reported that the business is run by brothers Andrew and Mathew Medeiros, who grew up in neighboring Seekonk. That makes Dartmouth something close to a home game. The South Coast is their stretch of Massachusetts, and they talk about the store like neighbors, not newcomers.

“We want to be involved in everything in the town because we’re now part of the community,” Mathew said at the opening. Back when the plan was first taking shape, the company also promised the town it would hire Dartmouth residents and local vendors when it could, with at least 10% of its workforce coming from the community, and make yearly donations toward parks and recreation, health and human services and public safety, according to Dartmouth Week.

From empty restaurant to dispensary

The building has its own South Coast story. When Apotho first went before the town in June 2021, Dartmouth Week reported that 747 State Road was the former home of the Near East Asian Fusion Restaurant, and that it had sat empty for some time. A sign out front even advertised a steakhouse and saloon that never arrived.

Getting from there to a dispensary was not simple. The site sits outside the town’s marijuana overlay district along Faunce Corner Road, so Apotho needed a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals before anything else could happen. Then came site plan review with the Planning Board, which gave its preliminary approval in January 2022 with a list of conditions: a state-approved curb cut, a “One Way” sign in the median so departing drivers turn right, and a formal agreement to share the driveway with the property next door. When the board looked at the plans, member Stephen Taylor summed up the mood: “It seems to me this is a significant improvement to that corner of Route 6.”

By the time the doors opened, the building had been ready for a while. Mathew told Dartmouth Week the team was hired about two months before opening, and everyone was “just waiting to the turn the lights on.”

The neighbor next door

That shared driveway leads to the old Dartmouth Indoor Tennis Club at 757 State Road. Apotho has long planned to turn the former tennis building into a cultivation and manufacturing site, and in 2021 Mathew told Dartmouth Week that a grow right next door would supply the store, so product would not need to be shipped out of town. The state now lists an active cultivation license at 757 State Road. Apotho also runs its own cultivation facility in Athol, which opened in 2023 and supplies its house lines.

Nobody gets rushed

Walk into Apotho Dartmouth and you will notice the pace. Andrew put it plainly at the opening: “We don’t want anyone to feel rushed.” That is a big deal if you are new to cannabis, or just new to a product type, and it means the budtenders expect conversations, not quick transactions.

The store was set up with that in mind. Dartmouth Week described three features worth knowing about:

An online order station. Handy on busy days, so you can get in, pick up and get going.
Daily deals. Specials change every day, so it pays to ask what is on.
An education table. Reading material in both English and Spanish, so more of the community can learn before they buy.

“For anyone that comes in, if you have questions, we have a lot of answers,” Andrew said. Take him up on it.

Prices that work in your favor

Andrew also pointed out something shoppers have noticed across Massachusetts: prices across the industry have come down, and that is good news for customers. Pair that with daily deals and the Buddy Rewards program, and Apotho Dartmouth aims to be a stop that fits a real budget.

What’s on the menu

The Dartmouth menu covers the full adult-use range:

Flower and pre-rolls, including multi-packs
Vaporizers
Concentrates
Edibles and beverages
Tinctures and topicals
Accessories

Apotho’s own house lines sit on the shelves next to other Massachusetts makers, including a value flower line and seasonal flavored pre-rolls that change through the year. Menus move fast, so browse the Dartmouth menu online before you head over, then confirm details with your budtender in the store.

How to shop Apotho Dartmouth

Walk right in. Apotho does not take appointments, and you do not need to order first. Your ID is checked when you come in and again at the register.

Or order ahead. Choose Local Pick Up at checkout on the online menu. Apotho texts you once when it starts processing the order and again when it is ready.

Know the online window. Apotho’s FAQ lists online ordering from 10am to 7:30pm. Orders placed before 7:30pm can be picked up until 8pm.

Watch the tax line. At Dartmouth, menu prices are shown before tax, and tax is added at checkout. That is different from Plainville, where tax is already in the price, so budget a little extra.

Double check the numbers. Apotho restocks often, so THC percentages and photos online can differ from what is in the jar. Your budtender can confirm before you pay, and all sales are final.

Buddy Rewards

Apotho’s loyalty program is the Buddy Rewards System. Members earn points on purchases, unlock deals and get early access to promotions, and you can sign up on the Apotho website. If Apotho Dartmouth becomes your regular stop, join on your first visit.

Plan your visit

Address. 747 State Road (Route 6), Dartmouth, MA 02747.

Hours. Open every day, 10am to 8pm.

Phone. (774) 762-4626.

Payment. Cash or a debit card with a PIN. Each debit transaction carries a $3 fee, which Apotho says runs as an ATM charge. Credit cards are not accepted.

ID. Apotho is recreational only, so you just need a valid ID showing you are 21 or older. Accepted forms include a state ID, a license to carry, a passport, a Native American ID, a US military ID, a Mass ID card and a Mass liquor ID.

Social. Follow the Dartmouth store on Instagram at @apothodartmouth.

Massachusetts cannabis basics

Here are the state rules from the 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 the Dartmouth menu. See what is in stock, and remember that tax is added at checkout.
Walk in or order ahead. Walk-ins are welcome, or pick Local Pick Up and wait for your ready text.
Bring ID and payment. A valid ID showing you are 21 or older, plus cash or a debit card with a PIN.
Stop at the education table. Grab some reading in English or Spanish, and ask your budtender anything.
Join Buddy Rewards. Start earning points on your very first purchase.

Make a day of it in Dartmouth

Dartmouth counted 33,783 residents in the 2020 census, and it covers a lot of ground. Its 97.5 square miles include more than 36 square miles of water, and the town stretches about 16 miles from the Freetown line in the north down to Buzzards Bay. It is split into North Dartmouth and South Dartmouth, with villages such as Hixville, Bliss Corner, Smith Mills, Russells Mills and Padanaram.

Quakers were among the town’s first European settlers, and they were already a majority in old Dartmouth by 1691. You can still see that heritage at the Apponegansett Meeting House, built in 1791 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over in Russells Mills, Davoll’s General Store has been around since 1793, which makes it a fun stop for anyone who loves a country store.

Lincoln Park, opened in 1894, was once an amusement park famous for a wooden roller coaster called The Comet. For quieter fun, the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust, founded in 1971, protects about 5,400 acres of land, and Slocum’s River Reserve is a lovely spot for a walk near the water. Farms and a vineyard on the Coastal Wine Tour round out the rural side of town, and the Dartmouth Community Band, founded in 1974, plays summer concerts.

Dartmouth also has some famous names. Former White House chief official photographer Pete Souza grew up here, and Union general Philip Sheridan had a summer home in the Nonquitt section of town. For a train connection, the nearest MBTA Commuter Rail stations are Church Street and New Bedford, just over the line.

Why Apotho Therapeutics Dartmouth is worth the stop

A family business run by two South Coast brothers, an empty restaurant brought back to life, an education table in two languages, daily deals and a team that promises nobody gets rushed: Apotho Dartmouth is an easy, friendly stop on Route 6. Bring your questions. They have a lot of answers.

Cannabis is for adults 21 and over. Please consume responsibly.