A cluster of cannabis testing labs artificially inflate the potency of marijuana products and ignore contaminants to lure cultivators and squash competitors, a Massachusetts lawsuit alleges. “The Massachusetts cannabis industry is rife with a practice commonly known as ‘lab shopping,’ where cultivators determine which labs provide the most favorable results (regardless of their … [Read more...] about Cannabis Labs Inflate Potency, Ignore Contaminants, Lawsuit Says
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Cannabis commission official leaves agency after lengthy paid suspension
The chief communications officer at the state Cannabis Control Commission has left the agency after being suspended with pay for over a year, state payroll records show. The commission has never explained why Cedric Sinclair was initially suspended in December 2023. Three former staffers, all of whom are women, later told WBUR that Sinclair had bullied and harassed them at … [Read more...] about Cannabis commission official leaves agency after lengthy paid suspension
Massachusetts Marijuana Officials Say Social Consumption Plan Will Position State As East Coast Industry Leader (Op-Ed)
Massachusetts made history in 2018 when the first legal cannabis retailers on the East Coast opened. We are about to lead the way again as the Cannabis Control Commission takes up on-site social consumption regulatory reforms, which seek to expand an industry now facing cross-border competition, prioritize the success of small, equity-owned businesses and ensure our state … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Marijuana Officials Say Social Consumption Plan Will Position State As East Coast Industry Leader (Op-Ed)
State’s Cannabis Control Commission looking to intervene in marijuana dispensaries’ lawsuits against Great Barrington
Great Barrington — The state’s Cannabis Control Commission is looking to intervene in lawsuits filed by three marijuana dispensaries against the town. This comes after several months of litigation in a case between the town and the three dispensaries: Theory Wellness, Rebelle Dispensary owners Community Growth Partners, and Farnsworth Fine Cannabis. The three companies are … [Read more...] about State’s Cannabis Control Commission looking to intervene in marijuana dispensaries’ lawsuits against Great Barrington
Massachusetts maps profit-focused plan for cannabis consumption sites
Regulators are leaning on industry input and innovation to shape the state's social consumption program. Massachusetts cannabis regulators are looking past basic consumption lounges, planning for brewery-style tasting rooms at cultivation sites and cannabis-friendly entertainment venues as part of the state’s social use program, according to its chief regulator. The Cannabis … [Read more...] about Massachusetts maps profit-focused plan for cannabis consumption sites
Mass. marijuana regulators propose 3 types of ‘social consumption spaces’
Massachusetts is inching closer to opening its first cannabis cafes, nearly a decade after voters authorized them as part of the 2016 legalization of marijuana. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission held a meeting last week to finally nail down the regulations for what they’re calling “social consumption spaces.” Based on the new rules, residents can expect three different … [Read more...] about Mass. marijuana regulators propose 3 types of ‘social consumption spaces’
Pot yoga, cannabis tasting rooms: CCC lays out social-consumption framework
The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday laid out the framework for the creation of the social consumption industry in the state, including the license types they expect will be available.Social consumption as a general license type was approved in 2019, but at the time it was in conflict with other state regulations. Those conflicts were resolved in 2022.Social consumption, … [Read more...] about Pot yoga, cannabis tasting rooms: CCC lays out social-consumption framework
Cannabis cafes could be coming to Mass. as CCC shares framework for public social marijuana consumption
WORCESTER, Mass. - Cannabis cafes are one step closer to becoming a reality in Massachusetts. Thursday the Cannabis Control Commission revealed a new social consumption framework. It includes three license types. A supplemental license, which would allow existing marijuana businesses to open adjoining spaces for consumption. A hospitality license would allow people to run … [Read more...] about Cannabis cafes could be coming to Mass. as CCC shares framework for public social marijuana consumption
Canna Provisions lawsuit challenging federal authority over Massachusetts cannabis markets
BOSTON, Mass. - Massachusetts marijuana companies made their case in federal court on Thursday in a lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General. This lawsuit, which Spectrum News 1 started following when it was first filed last year, was thrown out at the first stage which opened the door for an oral argument in the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston Thursday morning. In … [Read more...] about Canna Provisions lawsuit challenging federal authority over Massachusetts cannabis markets
Up in smoke: Cannabis agency’s choice for new director backs out of job
In the latest blow to the state’s troubled Cannabis Control Commission, David Lakeman, a former CCC official who’s now the top cannabis regulator in Illinois, has turned down an offer to take over as executive director and plug a longstanding hole in the agency’s leadership. The news comes weeks after commissioners announced that Lakeman would take the job and replace the … [Read more...] about Up in smoke: Cannabis agency’s choice for new director backs out of job
