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
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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
Green Lady Dispensary receives first water shipment of marijuana to Nantucket, Massachusetts
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
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
