PALMER, Mass. (WWLP) - A Charlton-based recreational marijuana dispensary has opened another location in Palmer. Green Gold Group held its grand opening celebration on Friday with a food truck, goodie bags, vendors, and more. They are open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 1140 Thorndike Street in Palmer. Massachusetts looks to license social cannabis consumption The Cannabis Control Commission is crafting rules and regulations for the consumption of marijuana in public spaces. State officials plan to complete the process by the middle of this year. Recreational cannabis became legal for adults to grow and possess in Massachusetts on December 15, 2016. Nearly two years later, the first two stores opened on November 20, 2018, in Northampton and Leicester. According to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, gross sales totaled $7.15 billion since retailers opened. Local News Headlines Respiratory illnesses are on the rise in Massachusetts this winter Sarno, Puppolo push for bail reform to keep violent repeat offenders in jail Drugs, gun seized during Holyoke investigation Cold temperatures cause ice to form on rivers and ponds WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.