The Hempest

Store History:

• Boston, Massachusetts: Opened in December 1995 on Huntington Avenue, moved to Newbury Street in July 1997.
• Burlington, Vermont: Opened in July 2000, closed in November 2015.
• Northampton, Massachusetts: Opened in October 2001.
• Cambridge, Massachusetts: Opened in April 2006 in Harvard Square, closed in 2020.
• Bellingham, Washington: Opened in December 2007, closed in December 2009.

Mission and Values:

• The Hempest is an American eco-friendly clothing store specializing in hemp clothing, products, and accessories.
• Founded in 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, it is the oldest cannabis shop in the state.
• Aims to bring hemp back to the marketplace and educate the public on the drug war’s hypocrisy.
• Provides eco-friendly fashion alternatives made from hemp.
• Actively educates Boston and sells books about CBD since 1997.

Community Involvement:

• The Hempest campaigned heavily in Massachusetts for legalized Medicinal and recreational Cannabis.
• Worked directly with the Marijuana Policy Project in fundraising efforts and signature drives.
• Each store operates independently but typically collaborates.
• The store’s mission is to continuously educate the public.
• The Hempest has been advocating for eco-friendly fashion since its founding.

Online Presence:

• The Hempest launched its online store in April 2004.
• The online platform extends the store’s reach beyond physical locations.
• Offers a wide range of hemp clothing, products, and accessories online.
• Provides customers with convenient access to eco-friendly fashion.
• Enhances the store’s mission of promoting hemp and eco-friendly alternatives.

References:

• The Hempest – About Us. store.hempest.com. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
• The Hempest.
• Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
• Newberry, Laura (16 December 2015). The Hempest in Northampton moving from Main Street to much smaller space at Maplewood Shops. Advance Local. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

The Hempest Data Sources