Marc Shepard: Preparing for Legalization in New England
Wed / Feb 1st
Marc Shepard is an active member of NORML, MassCann, and the Patient Advocacy Alliance. He is also co-founder of the… 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.
Flurry of Cannabis-Related Proposals Introduced in Massachusetts
Thu / Jan 26th
There are at least 30 bills relating to cannabis in the Massachusetts legislature – some expanding the scope of November’s… Read More
Construction on Americann MMJ Facility in Mass. Set for March
Thu / Dec 29th
Construction on a 1 million-square-foot canna-business park in Freetown, Massachusetts operated by Americann is slated to begin in March, according… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Quietly Pass Bill Delaying Adult-Use Market Rollout
Thu / Dec 29th
During an informal legislative session lawmakers in Massachusetts have approved a bill that will likely delay the opening of retail… Read More
Analysts Predict Mass. Legal Cannabis Market Worth $1B by 2020
Fri / Dec 23rd
According to ArcView Market Research and New Frontier Data, Massachusetts’ legal cannabis industry could be worth over $1 billion by… Read More
Cannabis-Friendly Art Classes Expanding to Newly Legal States
Tue / Dec 20th
Puff, Pass & Paint is coming to states with recently minted legal cannabis use laws – the expansion is headed… Read More
Provisions of Mass. Legalization Initiative Take Effect Today
Thu / Dec 15th
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
Mon / Dec 5th
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
Wed / Nov 23rd
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
Mon / Nov 21st
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
Fri / Nov 18th
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
Thu / Nov 10th
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
Wed / Nov 9th
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
Tue / Nov 8th
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
Wed / Nov 2nd
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
Wed / Oct 26th
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
Tue / Oct 18th
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
Mon / Oct 17th
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
Tue / Oct 4th
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
Mon / Sep 19th
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
Wed / Sep 14th
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
Mon / Sep 12th
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
Wed / Sep 7th
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
Tue / Aug 30th
The Massachusetts Citizens’ Initiative Review released their key findings after analyzing the recreational legalization ballot question and hearing testimony from experts,… Read More
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