Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Approve Rec. Draft Rules
Fri / Dec 22nd
Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission has approved draft regulations for the forthcoming recreational cannabis industry, including rules for cannabis clubs and… Read More
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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. Find news updates and information on this developing industry here:
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Topical Wins ‘Best Overall’ at Inaugural New England Harvest Cup
Mon / Dec 18th
A cannabis-infused topical took home the top prize at the first-ever New England Harvest Cup, held in Worcester, Massachusetts over… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Approve Social-Use Policy
Tue / Dec 12th
Massachusetts‘ Cannabis Control Commission has approved a social-use policy that will allow cannabis to be consumed on premises in so-called… Read More
‘Cannabis Clubs’ Being Considered in Massachusetts
Thu / Dec 7th
A Massachusetts Cannabis Advisory Board subcommittee has recommended that state regulators allow public use – or so-called cannabis clubs –… Read More
Massachusetts Community College Offering Non-Credit Cannabis Industry Training Program
Mon / Nov 20th
Gardner, Massachusetts’ Mount Wachusett Community College is partnering with Online Cannabis Education on a not-for-credit Cannabis Career Training Program, according… Read More
Cannabis Marketing Strategies New England Coming to Boston Feb. 28 to March 1
Wed / Nov 15th
CBI—the leading marketing events firm—now launches the first conference of its kind: Cannabis Marketing Strategies New England from February 28 – March 1,… Read More
Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Some Cannabis Convictions to be Expunged
Tue / Nov 7th
A criminal justice reform bill making its way through the Massachusetts legislature would allow individuals convicted of cannabis possession to… Read More
Two More Members Tabbed for Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
Tue / Oct 3rd
Officials in Massachusetts have appointed two more members to the state Cannabis Control Commission, adding Kay Doyle, former deputy general… Read More
Analysts Suggest Massachusetts Cannabis Industry Could Reach $450M During First Year
Mon / Oct 2nd
Analysts from New Frontier Data project Massachusetts’ legal cannabis industry could be worth $450 million during the first year of… Read More
Mehka King: The Power of Grassroots Cannabis Media
Thu / Sep 28th
Mehka King is a journalist, host of the Cash, Color, and Cannabis podcast, and the filmmaker behind The Color Green: Cash,… Read More
Tikun Olam and MariMed Partnership to Expand into 4 States
Thu / Sep 21st
Tikun Olam and MariMed Inc. have agreed to expand their partnership which will see Tikun-branded products rolled out in Rhode… Read More
Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules Field Sobriety Tests Not Valid to Test Cannabis Impairment
Wed / Sep 20th
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that field tests currently used to test for alcohol impairment cannot be used… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Chair Says Prohibition has Failed
Fri / Sep 8th
In his first public comments since being tabbed to chair the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, Steven Hoffman admitted that he… Read More
Roger Stone Out at Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions
Thu / Sep 7th
Amid a boycott by the Minority Cannabis Business Association, a Change.org petition, and the loss of sponsors, and participants, Roger… Read More
Massachusetts Treasurer Picks Legalization Opponent to Head Cannabis Control Commission
Fri / Sep 1st
Yet another cannabis legalization opponent has been named to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, as Steven Hoffman has been tabbed… Read More
Israeli and Canadian Firms Partner for Cannabis Production Plants in 4 U.S. States
Wed / Aug 30th
Israel-based medical cannabis company Panaxia has partnered with Canada’s Bioceutical Corporation to set up four medical cannabis production plants in… Read More
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 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
