Cannabis-Friendly Art Classes Expanding to Newly Legal States
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Cannabis News & Information
Massachusetts
Massachusetts was the first state to restrict cannabis use. Over 100 years later it was the eighteenth state to legalize medical marijuana. The recreational market has been legalized as well, meaning new businesses, investors, and dispensaries are looking to expand in the state. Below are articles relating to the Massachusetts marijuana industry.
Provisions of Mass. Legalization Initiative Take Effect Today
Massachusetts is officially the sixth state to eliminate criminal penalties for adult possession and personal use of cannabis, as some… Read More
Boston Lawmaker Pushing for Racial Diversity in Cannabis Industry Regulations
A Boston city councilor is urging the Office of the State Treasurer to consider racial equality when making potential changes… Read More
Public-Use and No-Smoking Policies Prohibit Cannabis in Massachusetts Casinos
Cannabis use will not be permitted in Massachusetts casinos, due to language in the law that bars public-use and the… Read More
Maine and Mass. Legalization Could Affect Possession Laws in New Hampshire
A New Hampshire Democratic state Representative called the adult-use cannabis legalization in Maine and Massachusetts — two of New Hampshire’s border… Read More
Home-Growing Provisions of Massachusetts Legalization Law to Take Effect as Scheduled
In 28 days the portions of Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis law take effect that allow individuals to grow their own cannabis,… Read More
Part of Massachusetts’ Question 4 Takes Effect Dec. 15
The most immediate effect the passage of Question 4 will have in Massachusetts is that, as of Dec. 15, adults… Read More
Green Tuesday: Eight of Nine Cannabis Initiatives Pass
Voters in California, Nevada, and Massachusetts have legalized adult cannabis use. Ballots are still being counted in Maine, and it… Read More
Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Question 4 Results: Live Updates
Massachusetts is one of two East Coast legalization attempts for the 2016 general election. Polling has shown that a majority… Read More
Legal Cannabis in Massachusetts Could Impact New York’s MMJ Program
New York’s medical marijuana program could be disrupted if voters in Massachusetts vote ‘yes’ on the ballot initiative to legalize… Read More
Danielle Keane: The 2016 Cannabis Legalization Opportunity
Danielle Keane is the Political Director of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. She recently joined… Read More
‘No on 4’ Campaign Releases TV Spot in Massachusetts
The Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts has released its first ‘No on 4’ TV spot depicting a mother… Read More
Adelson Makes Another $1M Contribution to Anti-Legalization Campaign
Sheldon Adelson has donated another $1 million to anti-legalization efforts, this time in Massachusetts, according to a report by the… Read More
Pro-Legalization Campaigns Release First Ads in New England
Pro-legalization television commercials for the campaigns in Massachusetts and Maine hit the airwaves yesterday, according to a report by Reuters.… Read More
Massachusetts Mayor Vetoes a Public-Use Ban He Recommended
Amesbury, Massachusetts Mayor Ken Gray has vetoed a public-use of cannabis ban — one he recommended to the city council… Read More
Poll: Majority of MA Voters Support Legalization, Say Cannabis is Less Harmful than Sugar
Half of Massachusetts voters support legalizing recreational cannabis, compared to 45 percent opposed, according to a WBUR/MassINC poll, while five… Read More
Advocates are Out-Fundraising Prohibitionists in Massachusetts
Money is rolling into the campaigns on both sides of the Massachusetts legalization question, with the Yes on 4 campaign… Read More
Nine States Voting on Marijuana Measures in 2016
This election season, nine states will be voting on ballot initiatives related to legalizing and regulating cannabis in some form.… Read More
MA Citizens’ Review Panel Presents Arguments For and Against Legalization
The Massachusetts Citizens’ Initiative Review released their key findings after analyzing the recreational legalization ballot question and hearing testimony from experts,… Read More
Top Mass. MMJ Doctor Steps Away Citing ‘Hostilities’
A long-time Massachusetts medical marijuana doctor announced she will no longer recommend cannabis therapy, citing the medical license suspension of… Read More
Boston’s First Dispensary Opens Today
Boston’s first dispensary will open its doors today, with more than 200 patients pre-registering with Patriot Care to access the… Read More
Massachusetts Forcing Dispensaries to ‘Pay-to-Play’
Medical cannabis dispensaries in Massachusetts are being subjected to a ‘pay-to-play’ scheme by cities and towns in order to get… Read More
Massachusetts Court Approves Legalization Ballot Initiative
Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court unanimously approved the ballot question to legalize cannabis in the state, but did force the title… Read More
Massachusetts Legalization Campaign Submits Excess of Signatures
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted more than 25,000 signatures to Massachusetts officials on Tuesday, far surpassing the… Read More