1247 E Main St, Chicopee, MA 01020
55 University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
Mass Alternative Care Cannabis Dispensary
MAC dispensary is the most convenient licensed stop in the UMass Amherst area. Located directly on University Drive, minutes from the UMass campus and downtown Amherst, it’s a local, family-owned dispensary with the kind of product knowledge and staff attention that makes the visit worth your time.
Here’s everything you need to know before you come in.
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The dispensary sits along University Drive and Route 9, easy to reach by foot from student apartments near campus, by rideshare, or by PVTA bus routes that run through the Amherst corridor.
On-site parking is available, making it convenient for drivers as well. It’s close to campus landmarks, including the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences on Governors Drive, the Campus Center at 1 Campus Center Way, and popular local spots like Amherst Cinema and Coronation Cafe, so you can build it into any regular Amherst outing.
Address: 55 University Drive, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: (413) 377-6243
The environment is comfortable and unhurried. Staff are trained across the full menu, including flower, edibles, vapes, pre-rolls, and concentrates. We can walk first-time visitors through the differences in plain language without pressure or judgment. If you’ve never been to a cannabis dispensary, this is a genuinely welcoming place to start. If you’re more experienced, the product depth and staff knowledge hold up.
It’s a practical option for summer visitors exploring Amherst and the Pioneer Valley, UMass students and staff, and anyone looking for a legally licensed dispensary with real product selection and efficient service. Customer reviews consistently note low wait times and a quick in-and-out experience, perfect for anyone working around a class schedule or a busy day of activities.
UMass Amherst's Top Choice Dispensary
Flower is where MAC’s own cultivation shines. Our dispensary grows small-batch cannabis and carries a selection of indica, sativa, and hybrid strains.
Pre-rolls are available in single-gram and five-pack formats, making them a practical grab-and-go option. MAC’s Maui Wowie, Zombie, and Space Center pre-rolls have all featured on the menu regularly.
Vapes include strain-specific and flavored cartridges at multiple potency levels. Notable options have included Flavor Flow Labs’ Cartoons and Cereal, a sativa vape with musky-gassy notes and a creative, energetic character.
Edibles include award-winning products like the Raspberry Watermelon Full Spec RSO Gummy (a NECANN Cup winner!) alongside other infused gummies and chews well-suited for people who prefer smoke-free consumption or longer-lasting effects.
Concentrates are available for experienced consumers, including wax, crumble, sugar wax, kief, and RSO formats.
MAC runs efficiently. The private on-site parking lot removes one of the common friction points of dispensary shopping near a busy campus area. Walk-ins are welcome, and online ordering is available to streamline your visit if you’ve already browsed the menu.
For first-time visitors: bring a valid government-issued ID showing you’re 21 or older. Cash and debit are accepted, with an ATM on-site. Tell the staff you’re new to cannabis, and they’ll calibrate their recommendations to your experience level and help you start with something appropriate rather than overwhelming.
Browse the live menu before stopping in. Inventory changes regularly, and knowing what’s available before you arrive makes the whole visit faster.
MAC is a local, family-owned dispensary built around real product knowledge and genuine service. Come in, ask questions, and leave with something that fits your needs!
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Mass Alternative Care Amherst Dispensary
55 University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
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