The Green Lady Dispensary is the first cannabis retailer on Nantucket, Massachusetts, to receive a marijuana shipment by water after a legal victory that allowed MJ products to be transported to the island. Finalized in June, the regulation change addressed longstanding restrictions that had prevented marijuana operators from legally bringing cannabis products via waterways to … [Read more...] about Green Lady Dispensary receives first water shipment of marijuana to Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Mass. eyes new laws, internal fixes for embattled cannabis agency
A group from the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition testified before the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 to describe the issues marijuana companies have had with the Cannabis Control Commission (State House News Service photo). Lawmakers heard a litany of complaints about the business and regulatory environments for marijuana companies Wednesday as … [Read more...] about Mass. eyes new laws, internal fixes for embattled cannabis agency
Cannabis Commission not invited to testify at legislative hearings
A LEGISLATIVE PANEL on Wednesday plans to hold the first of two hearings on the Cannabis Control Commission, but officials from the agency itself won’t be there to make their case. Rep. Daniel Donahue of Worcester, the chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy said that those at the commission are deliberately not invited because the point of the hearings is to understand … [Read more...] about Cannabis Commission not invited to testify at legislative hearings
Push to end Revere’s ban on recreational pot shops hits dead end
A proposal to end the ban on recreational marijuana shops in Revere has been a hot topic in the Massachusetts city. More than 2,000 people have signed a petition to keep the ban in place. They're afraid dispensaries will add to addiction issues, and they want more information on long-term effects of recreational marijuana. "While we know many people who can use marijuana … [Read more...] about Push to end Revere’s ban on recreational pot shops hits dead end
Cannabis and tourism have destroyed the Berkshires
The unchecked expansion of recreational cannabis legalization in southern Berkshire County, driven by an overemphasis on tourism, has had a devastating impact on the region’s long-standing, multi-generational communities. The proliferation of cannabis dispensaries and the pervasive smell of marijuana have transformed once-quiet neighborhoods into commercial hubs, eroding the … [Read more...] about Cannabis and tourism have destroyed the Berkshires
By dessert ‘You’re in outer space’: Chef Matthew Brehm caters multi-course cannabis-infused meals in the Valley
Chef Matthew Brehm plates a course of handmade fresh stringozzi pasta with chard broccolini, Fresno chili pepper, fried shallots, and Parmesan “canna-butter.” STAFF PHOTO/CAROLYN BROWN Chef Matthew Brehm takes photos of the dessert course, a “chocolate-canna lava cake,” inspired by a Joël Robuchon recipe, with wild berry sauce, candied walnuts, a “canna-cookie,” vanilla gelato, … [Read more...] about By dessert ‘You’re in outer space’: Chef Matthew Brehm caters multi-course cannabis-infused meals in the Valley
Massachusetts celebrates ‘pivotal chapter’ of cannabis industry maturation
A new report from Massachusetts cannabis regulators described the past fiscal year – July 2023 to June 2024 – as a “pivotal chapter” for the maturation of the marijuana trade in the state, citing ever-increasing sales records, new social equity developments and upcoming social consumption business licenses. The annual report, issued by the state Cannabis Control Commission, … [Read more...] about Massachusetts celebrates ‘pivotal chapter’ of cannabis industry maturation
Cannabis businesses are surrendering licenses at an increased pace in Mass.
The rate at which cannabis businesses are surrendering licenses has picked up rapidly in the past year as the industry faces economic and regulatory headwinds. Since last September, four retail licenses have been either surrendered, not renewed or revoked. In the entire five years since the legal cannabis industry sparked up in Massachusetts prior to September 2023, just five … [Read more...] about Cannabis businesses are surrendering licenses at an increased pace in Mass.
Cannabis commission set to ease up on Massachusetts delivery rules
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is poised to vote later this month on regulations that would finally put into motion policy changes they agreed to last year, and which struggling cannabis delivery businesses say would make a big difference to their bottom lines. The commission voted in December to change a rule that requires two employees to travel in cannabis … [Read more...] about Cannabis commission set to ease up on Massachusetts delivery rules
Fire at Webster duplex started in illegal cannabis growing room, officials say
A house fire in Webster on Friday morning was caused by an overloaded power strip in an illegal marijuana grow room, according to State Fire Marshal Jon Davine’s office. Investigators found that the fire began in a second-floor room, which was filled with multiple cannabis plants. A power strip powered lights, fans and other electrical devices, Davine’s office said in a … [Read more...] about Fire at Webster duplex started in illegal cannabis growing room, officials say
