Atlantic Medicinal Partners, the vertically integrated cannabis operator that ran cultivation, manufacturing and retail operations at 774 Crawford Street in Fitchburg, has abruptly gone dark in the city and shuttered its other Massachusetts locations this week. Customers who showed up at the Fitchburg dispensary on Friday found the door locked and staff unreachable, even as the company’s online ordering pages still appeared to be up and running. The sudden shutdown comes on the heels of a flurry of court filings and collection actions targeting the company.
According to the Worcester Business Journal, at least two lawsuits are now seeking a combined $6.11 million from Atlantic Medicinal Partners. A complaint filed May 1 in Worcester Superior Court by landlord Paul Muzyka seeks about $3.54 million, alleging unpaid water and sewer charges, unpaid rent and related damages. A separate filing in Middlesex County by creditor Victoria Waters asks a judge to confirm a $2.57 million arbitration award tied to a $1 million loan Waters made in 2019. The outlet also reports that a Worcester judge approved a $1 million attachment on AMP’s non-cannabis assets, ordered the company to post a $300,000 bond for overdue Fitchburg taxes and water bills, and found there is a reasonable likelihood the company is insolvent.
Despite the locked doors, AMP’s own website continued to show a fully stocked Fitchburg menu with online ordering options, still listing the 774 Crawford Street address and a local phone number. The pages indicate the company is accepting online orders even as the physical storefront appears closed, according to Atlantic Medicinal Partners.
Fitchburg roots and operations
State licensing records show that AMP operated a seed-to-sale facility in Fitchburg, combining cultivation, product manufacturing and retail from the 774 Crawford Street site. After inspections, the Commission recommended the business for final licensure. Documents from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission list the address and the facility’s roles.
Legal fallout and what comes next
The creditors’ attachment and bond orders could give them a pathway to seize non-cannabis assets if they ultimately win judgments, which would likely hamper AMP’s ability to restart operations and could complicate payroll and supplier payments. As the Worcester Business Journal notes, the court has already flagged concerns about the company’s solvency, and either confirmation of Waters’ arbitration award or a successful suit by Muzyka would ratchet up the pressure on the business and its owners.
For now, customers, employees and town officials are left waiting on the next round of court dates and any formal notices about receivership or bankruptcy. Local officials, creditors and customers are likely to watch court filings and town notices in the coming weeks; anyone with potential claims should check court dockets or contact the clerk’s office for the latest information. Coverage will be updated as new public records or official statements become available.
