Absentee voting starts June 27 for the Aug. 8 special municipal election, according to a press release from Greene County. The special election only has one issue on the ballot: Whether the city of Springfield should impose an additional 3% tax on the sale of recreational marijuana. Proceeds from that tax would go toward public safety, mental health services, housing, and … [Read more...] about Absentee voting starts June 27 for Springfield marijuana tax ballot issue
Massachusetts
Cannabis Control Commission seeks to expand veterans’ access to medical marijuana
The Massachusetts state cannabis commission affirmed its support for making medical marijuana more affordable and accessible for the hundreds of thousands of veterans who live in Massachusetts. The five commissioners voted unanimously to pass a statement in favor of amending the medical marijuana use statute at a meeting last week. They called for expanding the definition of … [Read more...] about Cannabis Control Commission seeks to expand veterans’ access to medical marijuana
Massachusetts legal marijuana industry faces a reckoning
An ounce of marijuana flower sells for $171 in Massachusetts, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. Two years ago, the price was $400 per ounce. The legal marijuana industry in Massachusetts is showing signs of maturing. In five years since the first recreational cannabis dispensary in the state opened in Northampton in 2018, gross sales of non-medical marijuana in … [Read more...] about Massachusetts legal marijuana industry faces a reckoning
Trulieve cannabis notifies state of 90 layoffs; will close grow and processing facility in Holyoke and all three stores as it exits state
HOLYOKE — Trulieve will lay off 90 employees just in Holyoke, according to a notice the Florida-based marijuana company filed this week with the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. All told, Trulieve said Thursday it will lay off 128 employees in Massachusetts closing retail operations in Northampton — on King Street — in Worcester and in Framingham by … [Read more...] about Trulieve cannabis notifies state of 90 layoffs; will close grow and processing facility in Holyoke and all three stores as it exits state
Trulieve, cannabis company disciplined for worker death in Holyoke, exits Mass. blaming poor business
The rear of the Trulieve cannabis growing facility in Holyoke that will be closing. (Don Treeger / The Republican) 6/1/2023 HOLYOKE — Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced Thursday it expects to cease its Massachusetts operations by the end of 2023, closing its shops in Northampton, Framingham and Worcester by June 30. The move also includes the closure of its growing and … [Read more...] about Trulieve, cannabis company disciplined for worker death in Holyoke, exits Mass. blaming poor business
Control commission takes another step toward cannabis cafes in Mass.
Years after legalizing recreational cannabis and welcoming its first pot shops, Massachusetts still lacks dedicated places for public consumption — imagine liquor stores, but no bars. The 2016 ballot question that greenlit adult-use marijuana also allowed Massachusetts to license cannabis cafes and other so-called social consumption sites, but efforts to get them off the ground … [Read more...] about Control commission takes another step toward cannabis cafes in Mass.
As cannabis industry nears saturation, Insa continues to grow
Easthampton-based Insa is cultivating one of the biggest cannabis footprints in Massachusetts, even as the industry becomes more and more competitive and saturated. Insa opened its first store in 2018. Now, it has the maximum number of licenses and operates five dispensary sites—the most of any company, according to state data. Per state law, marijuana businesses are limited to … [Read more...] about As cannabis industry nears saturation, Insa continues to grow
Cannabis Control Commission reviewing policies on social consumption of marijuana
WORCESTER, Mass. - Starting a process to establish social consumption sites for cannabis is now on the agenda of the Cannabis Control Commission. "Cannabis is unique," said CCC Commissioner Kimberly Roy. "It is now the top crop in Massachusetts. It actually outpaces cranberries, but it has different challenges with the federal illegality." What You Need To Know The Cannabis … [Read more...] about Cannabis Control Commission reviewing policies on social consumption of marijuana
Couple caught in middle of marijuana scam after address listed online
BOSTON (WCVB) - A family in Boston is beyond frustrated after someone advertised their address for orders for a marijuana dispensary that appears to be part of a scam. Denise King says multiple people have shown up to her home seeking an order they made through the website for Starlight Greens Delivery Dispensary. Her family’s address is listed on the site that advertises … [Read more...] about Couple caught in middle of marijuana scam after address listed online
Has the cannabis industry in Massachusetts seen the end of the Green Rush?
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – In less than five years since cannabis has been legalized in Massachusetts, cannabis retailers across the state have seen more than $4.4 billion in gross sales. While revenue seems to be remaining on that upward trend, some industry experts are warning about growing pains. The 22News I-Team examines those challenges and explains if we’ve reached the … [Read more...] about Has the cannabis industry in Massachusetts seen the end of the Green Rush?
