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
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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
Treasurer releases (some) details about cannabis commission suspension as lawsuit filed
Shannon O’Brien, the former gubernatorial candidate and state treasurer who was suspended as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission last month, is suing Treasurer Deborah Goldberg over the matter. Deborah Goldberg. Goldberg, whose office is in charge of appointing the state’s marijuana regulator, announced that O’Brien would step into the role just last summer. Goldberg … [Read more...] about Treasurer releases (some) details about cannabis commission suspension as lawsuit filed
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Audit Results Published
An audit on the Massachusetts cannabis industry recently revealed that the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) allowed millions in possibly unsafe cannabis products to be sold to consumers. The audit report was published on Sept. 26 by state auditor Diana DiZoglio, with the goal of finding if the CCC was following state regulations for recreational cannabis … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Audit Results Published
