Feds Seek MMJ Patient Info from Northeastern States; Massachusetts Complies
Mon / Aug 28th
Officials in Massachusetts have complied with a medical cannabis patient data request from the White House National Marijuana Initiative, but… Read More
Massachusetts
Massachusetts 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 Gov. Appoints Cannabis Legalization Opponent to Control Commission
Thu / Aug 24th
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has appointed state Sen. Jen Flanagan to the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, the Boston Globe reports,… Read More
Holyoke Mayor Vetoes City Council-Approved Moratorium on Adult-Use Cannabis
Tue / Aug 15th
Holyoke, Massachusetts Mayor Alex Morse has vetoed a moratorium on the recreational cannabis industry approved by the City Council, according… Read More
Massachusetts Gov. Makes Cannabis Advisory Board Appointments
Tue / Aug 8th
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has appointed five members to the state’s Cannabis Advisory Board, including Walpole Police Chief John Carmichael… Read More
Jack Hudson: Heading a Combined Cultivation, Processing, and Retail Operation in Massachusetts
Fri / Aug 4th
Jack Hudson is the founder and CEO of Ermont Inc., a licensed medical cannabis company based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Founded… Read More
Massachusetts Gov. Signs Adult Use Cannabis Compromise Bill
Mon / Jul 31st
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed legislation revising some aspects of the voter-approved taxed-and-regulated cannabis industry, putting the adult-use… Read More
Lawyers in Massachusetts MMJ-Employment Case Explain Significance of Ruling
Fri / Jul 21st
Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a medical cannabis patient could sue her former employer for… Read More
Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fired MMJ Patient
Tue / Jul 18th
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a registered medical cannabis patient who tested positive for cannabis could sue… Read More
Massachusetts Marijuana Conference Bill Would Nearly Double Rec. Market Taxes
Tue / Jul 18th
The Massachusetts Marijuana Conference Committee is seeking to raise the tax rate on the voter-approved recreational cannabis industry to 20… Read More
Weedmaps Billboard Removed in South Boston
Thu / Jul 13th
A pro-cannabis billboard advertisement from Weedmaps has been removed in South Boston following complaints about its content and its location… Read More
Nevada Rec. Sales Reach $3M in Four Days
Thu / Jul 6th
Cannabis sales in Nevada are already booming, as retail sales have exceeded $3 million during the first four days, according… Read More
Massachusetts Legislative Leaders Hopeful for Cannabis Tax Compromise
Thu / Jun 29th
In an interview with WGBH’s “Greater Boston,” Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo indicated that the House might be willing to… Read More
Massachusetts House & Senate Approve Conflicting Legalization Bills
Fri / Jun 23rd
Massachusetts’ two legislative bodies passed conflicting bills regarding adult-use cannabis this week. The House bill would overrule the wishes of… Read More
Massachusetts House Speaker Pulls Rec. Bill for ‘Clean Up’
Fri / Jun 16th
Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo pulled the recreational cannabis bill from consideration yesterday, following pushback from advocates that the proposal… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers to Vote on Changes to Voter-Backed Cannabis Law
Wed / Jun 14th
Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote Thursday on a bill that would more than double the total tax on adult-use… Read More
Massachusetts Dispensary Offering Cannabis-Infused Pizza
Thu / Jun 8th
A medical cannabis dispensary in Quincy, Massachusetts is now offering a cannabis-infused frozen pizza to their patients, using flavorless liquid… Read More
Tobacco Lobby Pushing for Onerous Rec. Cannabis Role in Massachusetts
Wed / Jun 7th
Cigarette wholesalers in Massachusetts are seeking to gain a foothold in the state’s nascent recreational cannabis industry, asking state regulators… Read More
Massachusetts Municipalities Passing Rec. Business Bans Despite Local Support
Fri / Jun 2nd
At least 81 Massachusetts communities have considered or already established restrictions on the nascent recreational cannabis industry, using moratoriums, zoning… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve $300K for Adult-Use Rollout
Wed / Mar 29th
The Massachusetts Legislature has approved $300,000 for the roll-out of the state’s adult-use cannabis program; however, according to the Springfield… Read More
Construction Begins on Mayflower Medicinals Mass. Cultivation and Processing Facility
Fri / Mar 3rd
Construction has commenced on a $6 million, 36,000-square-foot Mayflower Medicinals facility in Holliston, Massachusetts capable of producing 8,700 pounds of… Read More
Massachusetts Committee Likely to Re-Write Adult-Use Law
Tue / Feb 21st
Democratic lawmakers have been tabbed to re-write Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis law, in what could be another setback for the initiative… Read More
U.S.-Based Kalytera Therapeutics Acquires Israel-Based Talent Biotech
Tue / Feb 21st
Kalytera Therapeutics has completed the acquisition of Israel-based Talent Biotech in a deal worth more than $10 million, the company… Read More
GTI Massachusetts Files Dispensary Application in Holyoke
Mon / Feb 6th
GTI Massachusetts NP Corp., has filed an application to bring Holyoke, Massachusetts its first medical cannabis dispensary, according to a… Read More
Holyoke, Mass. Mayor is Welcoming Cannabis Industry
Thu / Feb 2nd
If the mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts has his way, the city will reinvent itself as a cannabis cultivation hot spot… Read More
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