Temescal Wellness makes 4/20 a paid holiday

Company to give day off to dispensary, production, corporate employees.

Temescal Wellness has designated April 20 (4/20) as a paid holiday for team members at its dispensary locations, production facilities and corporate office.

The Massachusetts company said giving employees the day off on cannabis’ high holiday is creating space for their employees to celebrate it themselves.

“4/20 is a day to show appreciation, love and respect for cannabis and its power to help amplify the health and happiness that people experience in their daily lives,” said Sian Leininger, director of retail and customer engagement at Temescal Wellness. “For us, it’s a day to celebrate our employees, whose passion, knowledge and true dedication inspires their unparalleled service to our customers and our community all of the other days of the year.”

Throughout April, Temescal Wellness will promote access to cannabis for everyone of legal age with a series of offers and a comprehensive menu specially curated to provide premium offerings at every price point.

Temescal Wellness has three cannabis dispensaries in Massachusetts, licensed for medical and recreational sales, in Framingham, Hudson and Pittsfield. It operates two production facilities in Worcester and North Adams and a corporate office in Framingham.

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