Hampden County Massachusetts Approves First Adult-Use Cannabis License
Fri / Apr 12th
Chicopee, Massachusetts is set to host Hampden County’s first recreational cannabis retailer after the Cannabis Control Commission granted a license… Read More
Massachusetts
Massachusetts cannabis was the first state to restrict cannabis use. Over 100 years later, it was the eighteenth state to legalize medical cannabis. In 2016, Massachusetts also legalized recreational cannabis.
Massachusetts Bill Would Create Task Force to Curb Illicit Cannabis Sales
Thu / Apr 11th
A bi-partisan bill seeking to curb illegal cannabis sales in Massachusetts was unveiled on Wednesday. The proposal aims to increase… Read More
Vireo Acquires Massachusetts Cannabis Firm
Thu / Apr 4th
Vireo Health International has acquired Massachusetts licensed cannabis company Mayflower Botanicals in a combination cash and stock deal. It’s the… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Launch Probe into Potential Licensing Rule Violations
Fri / Mar 29th
Regulators in Massachusetts are investigating whether large licensed cannabis companies are thwarting state rules on the number of licenses that… Read More
Massachusetts Gov. Pushes for Harsher Cannabis DUI Rules
Mon / Mar 18th
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has introduced a bill into the state legislature that would suspend the license of anyone who… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Consider Business Loans to Boost Diversity
Mon / Feb 25th
Members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission discussed methods of increasing inclusivity and diversity in the state’s cannabis industry, including… Read More
Connecticut Billboard Advertising Legal Cannabis In Massachusetts Draws Protests
Tue / Feb 12th
Weedmaps has put up another billboard in a state where cannabis remains prohibited, this time in Connecticut, according to a… Read More
Boston Considering Proposal to Prefer Local Residents for Cannabis Licenses
Wed / Feb 6th
The city of Boston, Massachusetts is considering changing regulations for cannabis business licenses to favor awarding them to local residents,… Read More
Report: 79% of Massachusetts Cannabis Contracts Are Abuse of Municipal Power
Thu / Jan 24th
Cannabis advocates in Massachusetts said that after a review of contracts between cannabis companies and local governments they have determined… Read More
Massachusetts Dispensary Replaces Lines With App
Mon / Jan 21st
The eighth Massachusetts dispensary to launch sales will be the first in the state to use an app instead of… Read More
Massachusetts Subcommittee Votes to Allow Cannabis Cafes
Thu / Jan 10th
Massachusetts’ Cannabis Advisory Board’s public safety subcommittee voted to recommend that social consumption lounges should be legalized in the state,… Read More
Massachusetts Plans “Open Container” Laws for Cannabis
Thu / Jan 3rd
Massachusett’s Special Commission on Operating Under the Influence and Impaired Driving — formed after cannabis was legalized — is considering a law… Read More
Massachusetts Bill Would Protect Jobs of Cannabis Users
Thu / Dec 27th
A Massachusetts bill proposed by state Sen. Jason Lewis (D) would prevent cannabis consumer workers from being fired for using… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Thrive Following Market Launch
Wed / Nov 28th
Massachusetts’ two licensed cannabis retailers grossed $2.2 million in sales over just five days, MassLive reports. The information was released… Read More
Massachusetts Adult-Use Sales Launch Today
Tue / Nov 20th
The first two adult-use retail outlets are finally open in Massachusetts, more than two years after voters decided to legalize… Read More
Massachusetts Prepares for Adult-Use Sales By End of November
Tue / Nov 13th
After nearly a year of delays, Massachusetts has made the final approvals necessary for a complete regulated supply chain and… Read More
Massachusetts Issues First Cannabis Retailer Licenses
Fri / Oct 5th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has issued the first set of licenses for cannabis retailers since the state voted to… Read More
Massachusetts Growers Could Sue the State’s Cannabis Control Commission
Wed / Sep 12th
Cannabis cultivators in Massachusetts are considering a lawsuit to make the state’s Cannabis Control Commission review the statutorily-required agreements between cannabis… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Gets Tough On Municipal Profiteering
Fri / Jul 27th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (MCCC) made an official announcement Thursday reminding municipalities who are seeking agreements with adult-use cannabis businesses… Read More
Study: Cannabis Decriminalization Laws Work Without Increasing Youth Access
Tue / Jul 24th
A recent study by Washington University found a significant drop in adult and youth cannabis arrests and no increase in… Read More
Massachusetts’ U.S. Attorney Announces Limited Cannabis Enforcement Policies
Thu / Jul 12th
Massachusetts‘ top federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, announced on Tuesday that he will focus his cannabis enforcement efforts on… Read More
Massachusetts Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Retail License
Mon / Jul 2nd
Massachusetts has issued the state’s first retail adult-use cannabis license, according to a MassLive report. The retail license allows the recipient company,… Read More
Massachusetts Plans Nation’s First Social Equity Cannabis Work Program
Wed / Jun 27th
Massachusetts is in the early stages of launching the first social equity cannabis work program in the nation, according to a MassLive report.… Read More
Mass. Regulators to Vote On First Adult-Use Cannabis License
Wed / Jun 20th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is set to vote on the state’s first adult-use cannabis cultivation license on Thursday, reports… Read More
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