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We want the business to feel more like a gallery than a head shop,” Rossi said. Founded in 2017, Highbrow grew from three basement grows to three medical storefronts and a 10,000-square-foot cultivation facility in the span of two and half years. Rossi agreed with his colleague and said the store would avoid becoming crowded. Highbrow is a Maine-owned and operated cannabis company, specializing in high-quality flower, THC beverages, CBD products, and more. “I said it during the planning board meetings: I want to support local artists and local businesses,” Rosen said.ĭoherty said in the future the gallery may add more displays, but the goal is to keep the floor space open. Rosen said that throughout the construction process and the store’s grand opening, an effort was made to support area businesses, with local mills, carpenters, and garden centers called upon to help transform the space. “We wanted to have a conversational piece, make a boutique-style statement,” Rossi said. Rosen said a large load-bearing pillar in the center of the store created some design issues at first, but ultimately the feature was incorporated into the glass display shelves located throughout the store. The trio also added a new counter, two television screens, and photographs featuring medical marijuana grown by Rosen lining the store’s walls. Rosen said he signed the lease for the space in mid-January, received planning board approval in February, and spent the six weeks after getting the go-ahead from the town working on the space. Rosen described the weeks leading up to the grand opening as a whirlwind experience, involving painting, drywalling, and installing displays.
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He said the store also offers CBD pet treats to help animals with pain and anxiety.