Calling it a “nation-leading effort,” Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey on Wednesday announced her intention to take executive action to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in the commonwealth. If it is approved by the “Governor’s Council,” Healey’s office said it “would be the most comprehensive action by a governor since President Joe Biden pardoned federal … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Psilocybin Bill To Legalize For ‘Therapeutic, Spiritual And Medicinal Purposes’
With a psychedelics legalization initiative pending before lawmakers ahead of a potential vote on the November ballot, a Massachusetts legislative committee has advanced a separate bill that would legalize psilocybin therapy in the commonwealth and set up a framework to license facilitators who would supervise medical, therapeutic and spiritual applications of the drug. The … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Psilocybin Bill To Legalize For ‘Therapeutic, Spiritual And Medicinal Purposes’
Massachusetts sees record marijuana sales in 2023
WORCESTER - The Cannabis Control Commission said 2023 marijuana sales in Massachusetts exceeded $1.56 billion. Sales were up by $78 million over 2022 - a 5% increase. The commission says that sales of adult-use cannabis have increased for six straight years. December 2023 marked the industry's best-ever sales month, with $140.1 million in sales, surpassing the previous record … [Read more...] about Massachusetts sees record marijuana sales in 2023
Massachusetts Cannabis Business Owners’ Lawsuit Against the U.S. Government Continues
The saga continues for four Massachusetts-based business owners who filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department in an attempt to overturn cannabis prohibition. The plaintiffs include owners of Canna Provisions, Inc., Gyasi Sellers, Wiseacre Farm, Inc., and Verano Holdings Corp., who are represented by David Boies and Josh Schiller of Bois Schiller Flexner LLP. The … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Cannabis Business Owners’ Lawsuit Against the U.S. Government Continues
Connecticut dispensaries struggle with supply, send shoppers to western Mass
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Our neighboring state of Connecticut has experienced a shortage of certain cannabis products. We wanted to know if those supply and demand issues were affecting our dispensaries here in the Bay State. As it turns out, here in Massachusetts, we have the opposite problem. Western Mass News spoke with 6 Bricks in Springfield, and they told us they … [Read more...] about Connecticut dispensaries struggle with supply, send shoppers to western Mass
Marijuana pardons? Biden said yes, but Massachusetts waits on Healey
President Joe Biden recently pardoned thousands of people convicted of certain marijuana-related crimes. In making the announcement, Biden said “too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana.” “The biggest impact that Biden's pardons accomplish is that people are no longer going to suffer the adverse consequences of old convictions,” said Patty … [Read more...] about Marijuana pardons? Biden said yes, but Massachusetts waits on Healey
Seaside Cannabis To Open As Orleans’ First Pot Shop
ORLEANS – After more than three years, on Nov. 9 the team behind Orleans’ first retail marijuana business got the news it had been waiting for. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission gave final approval to Seaside Cannabis Co. to operate an adult-use recreational marijuana shop at 14 Lots Hollow Rd., paving the way for it to become the first such licensed business to operate … [Read more...] about Seaside Cannabis To Open As Orleans’ First Pot Shop
Futile Flames In Massachusetts: Battling The Unbeatable War On Drugs. But Whatever It’s Good Advertising…
In the ancient dance of the never-ending War on Drugs, where madness and failure reign supreme, a coalition of daring renegades from the heart of Massachusetts has plunged into the belly of the beast. Their target? None other than the formidable U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, a symbol of power and a wielder of authority in the nation's relentless battle against the … [Read more...] about Futile Flames In Massachusetts: Battling The Unbeatable War On Drugs. But Whatever It’s Good Advertising…
Massachusetts cannabis delivery company wants changes; ‘Would think we’re delivering plutonium’
Massachusetts companies that deliver cannabis right to the doorsteps of their customers say some of the current regulations are impacting their bottom line and are calling for changes. Rolling Releaf, a cannabis delivery service based out of Newton, is one of the companies that want the Cannabis Control Commission to rethink some of its regulations, including what is called the … [Read more...] about Massachusetts cannabis delivery company wants changes; ‘Would think we’re delivering plutonium’
Massachusetts cannabis companies challenge federal ban
A coalition of cannabis companies in Massachusetts filed a suit Thursday challenging the federal prohibition on marijuana as it applies to individual states. The suit, filed in a Massachusetts district court, names US Attorney General Merrick Garland as its sole defendant. The companies contend that the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which prohibits the cultivation, … [Read more...] about Massachusetts cannabis companies challenge federal ban