After a windy day full of hurricane warnings delayed planned festivities, Massachusetts’ most 420-friendly citizens enjoyed a sunny day on Boston Common for the 34th annual Boston Freedom Rally, commonly referred to as Hempfest. Hundreds walked through the crowded Parkman Bandstand walkways in Boston Common Sunday in a smoky haze lined with booths of vendors promoting deals on … [Read more...] about Trail blazin’ for marijuana reform at the Freedom Rally
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Lawmakers want independent look at Cannabis Control Commission
Lawmakers want independent look at Cannabis Control Commission BOSTON — Warning that action is “desperately needed” to address upheaval at the Cannabis Control Commission, the Senate’s top Republican and several other lawmakers urged their colleagues Monday to subject the state’s marijuana regulatory agency to new scrutiny. A quintet of legislators said they believe the Joint … [Read more...] about Lawmakers want independent look at Cannabis Control Commission
Cannabis Control Commission chair suspended
Shannon O’Brien, chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, has been removed from her post as the top cannabis regulator in Massachusetts. State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg suspended O’Brien on Thursday, a spokesperson told Boston.com. Details were not disclosed about how long the suspension might last. The spokesperson said they could not comment further because the situation is … [Read more...] about Cannabis Control Commission chair suspended
Cannabis cafes coming to Massachusetts soon as regulators finalize guidelines
BOSTON - So-called "cannabis cafes" are coming to Massachusetts as state regulators work to finalize the guidelines ahead of its rollout. "We legalized cannabis and didn't give anybody a place to actually smoke," said former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson, who now owns Apex Noire in downtown Boston. Jackson's cannabis shop boasts a retractable rooftop on the 7th floor, … [Read more...] about Cannabis cafes coming to Massachusetts soon as regulators finalize guidelines
Big Plan Holdings to invest $35 million in New England marijuana
Tennessee-based investment firm Big Plan Holdings (BPH) is joining forces with cannabis retailer and cultivator Silver Therapeutics to acquire $35 million worth of cannabis commercial real estate and operations in New England. The companies are initially focusing on targets in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont, but plan to expand across the country, according to Vermont Business … [Read more...] about Big Plan Holdings to invest $35 million in New England marijuana
This Massachusetts city has some of the priciest cannabis in the nation
BOSTON (WWLP) – Recreational cannabis became legal for adults to grow and possess in Massachusetts on December 15, 2016. Nearly two years later, the first two stores opened on November 20, 2018, in Northampton and Leicester. There are now nearly 150 marijuana retailers in Massachusetts that have sold a total of $883.31 million in products so far this year. Customers must be 21 … [Read more...] about This Massachusetts city has some of the priciest cannabis in the nation
Cannabis commission chair wants to relax regulations to help businesses ‘thrive’
FILE — Kevin Hart, front left, co-owner of Pure Oasis recreational marijuana shop, completes a sale of cannabis products moments after the store opened March 9, 2020, in Boston. Pure Oasis is Boston's first recreational marijuana shop, and the state's first black-owned one. Shannon O'Brien, the new chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, wants to prioritize social equity and … [Read more...] about Cannabis commission chair wants to relax regulations to help businesses ‘thrive’
Along with lettuce and tomatoes, you could soon buy pot at your local farmer’s market
DORCHESTER — Alongside your zucchini and summer squash, a new product could soon be on the menu at your local farmer’s market: Pot. People at the Ashmont Farmer’s Market in Dorchester think that’s a good idea. “So, having CBD or just THC products in general as a whole is much better if it’s much more open to the public,” said Evan O’Neal of Boston. The push is from cannabis … [Read more...] about Along with lettuce and tomatoes, you could soon buy pot at your local farmer’s market
NBC 10 I-Team: Illicit market still in business years after Massachusetts legalizes marijuana
Legalizing marijuana has been promoted as a way to stamp out the illicit market in states across the country while maximizing tax benefits for local economies, but an NBC 10 I-Team investigation found the illegal market, also known as the legacy market, is still very much alive. Records requests sent to police departments across the South Coast uncovered that while marijuana … [Read more...] about NBC 10 I-Team: Illicit market still in business years after Massachusetts legalizes marijuana
Executives Re-Enact Boston Tea Party To Protest Cannabis Tax Rule
Executives from a Massachusetts-based cannabis company dressed in colonial garb aboard a ship in Boston Harbor on Wednesday to protest an IRS rule that requires regulated marijuana companies to pay taxes that are significantly higher than businesses in other industries. The demonstration, which evoked the legendary Boston Tea Party at the same site 250 years ago, was … [Read more...] about Executives Re-Enact Boston Tea Party To Protest Cannabis Tax Rule
