Boston’s first dispensary shuts down amid $2 million in lawsuits, leaving workers in limbo

Boston’s first recreational marijuana dispensary has abruptly shut down leaving workers without jobs, answers, or even access to their belongings.

Employees at Pure Oasis in Dorchester’s Grove Hall said they were getting ready to go to work last Wednesday, only to receive an email that the business had suddenly shut down and their jobs were gone.

Rolando Alvarez, who worked at Pure Oasis for over a year, said they were never notified ahead of time. In fact, screenshots from their scheduling app show many were still expected to be on shift days after the shop had already closed…

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