Betting on themselves, sisters-in-law open Pepperell’s first cannabis dispensary

Nearly two years after they made their initial pitch to the Select Board, sisters-in-law Priyanka and Tejal Patel finally saw their dream made a reality as they opened Uma Flowers, Pepperell’s first recreational cannabis store last week.

Opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for Uma Flowers, Pepperell’s first cannabis dispensary, from left, Select Board chair Margaret Scarsdale, town planner Jenny Gingras, town administrator Andrew MacLean, and co-owners Priyanka Patel and her sister-in-law Tejal Patel, both of Waltham. SUN/Julia Malakie