(WJAR) — A proposal to allow Rhode Island cannabis companies to advertise is moving forward. If you've driven along highways in Rhode Island, you might've seen billboards advertising marijuana business. But they aren't Rhode Island companies -- they are all for Massachusetts shops. Rules on advertising were supposed to fall under the state's Cannabis Control Commission. But … [Read more...] about Proposal allowing Rhode Island cannabis businesses to advertise moves forward
Massachusetts
Farmer: Hemp industry “may not survive” without regulatory changes
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (State House News Service) – Lawmakers and advocates are pushing bills this session that would ease restrictions on hemp and marijuana products, pitching it as a way to keep Massachusetts competitive with neighboring states and help local growers. Will TSA stop you for marijuana in your luggage? A Sen. Jo Comerford of Northampton bill (S 40) and a similar … [Read more...] about Farmer: Hemp industry “may not survive” without regulatory changes
Cannabis business Insa lays off workers, citing out-of-state competition
EASTHAMPTON — Marijuana grower and retailer Insa has laid off staff in recent weeks, citing numerous challenges from out-of-state competition that did not exist months before, according to Peter Gallagher, CEO and co-founder. “To address these new challenges, we have been focused on implementing important cost-saving measures to align with the new market. It was through this … [Read more...] about Cannabis business Insa lays off workers, citing out-of-state competition
Cannabis dispensary holds legal clinic to help expunge nonviolent drug charges
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One western Mass. dispensary is teaming up with local legal clinics to help expunge the records of people who are affected by non-violent drug offenses. 6 Bricks cannabis dispensary and local lawyers held their first annual expungement clinic Sunday afternoon. Head of community responsibility with 6 Bricks, Ariaun Stewart, told Western Mass … [Read more...] about Cannabis dispensary holds legal clinic to help expunge nonviolent drug charges
Marijuana dispensary chain owner with provisional license in Williamstown has license suspended due to ‘threats of violence’
A cannabis purveyor seeking to open a dispensary in Williamstown had his operating and provisional licenses suspended by the state last month after posting a video to Instagram that allegedly made threats of violence. Oluwaseun Adedeji operates a dispensary in Eugene, Ore., and in Athol, and has provisional licenses in Williamstown and Orange for dispensaries that are not yet … [Read more...] about Marijuana dispensary chain owner with provisional license in Williamstown has license suspended due to ‘threats of violence’
‘We’ve Had to Dial Some Things Back’: Mass. Cannabis Company Exec Discusses Layoffs, Crop Contamination
The Massachusetts cannabis company behind Big Papi's foray into the recreational marijuana trade is cutting brand partners to make its operation leaner. While the David Ortiz-backed Papi Cannabis brand is expected to survive, others in the company's vast portfolio — like Slow & Steady — will not. "We've had to dial some things back," Rev Brands Chief Marketing Officer Tom … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve Had to Dial Some Things Back’: Mass. Cannabis Company Exec Discusses Layoffs, Crop Contamination
Lanesborough, Berkshire Mall owners moving forward with cannabis cultivation plans
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. - The current owners of the Berkshire Mall plan to turn a large portion of the former retail center into an indoor cannabis farm. Although there's a lot more work to be done, Lanesborough Town Administrator Gina Dario said the empty retail space has enormous potential. What You Need To Know: JMJ Holdings Corporation and Lanesborough’s selectmen signed a … [Read more...] about Lanesborough, Berkshire Mall owners moving forward with cannabis cultivation plans
High Supply Lowers Prices, Profits in Mass. Cannabis Market
The price consumers pay for legal cannabis in Massachusetts is at a five-year low, according to state data. While that is a short-term win for users, it's bad news over the long term for businesses. The trouble is on two fronts: The wholesale value of the crop is greatly diminished, and at the retail level, businesses must sell about twice as many units to equal the revenue … [Read more...] about High Supply Lowers Prices, Profits in Mass. Cannabis Market
When April 20 rolls around, one cannabis dispensary in Pittsfield will shut down. Here’s why
PITTSFIELD — When April 20 rolls around, a group of Berkshire County employees will have reason to celebrate. Temescal Wellness is taking a puff and a pass on business as usual on 4/20, closing down its Framingham offices, Pittsfield, Framingham and Hudson dispensaries and its processing operation in Worcester. The company is giving its nearly 100 employees the day off with pay … [Read more...] about When April 20 rolls around, one cannabis dispensary in Pittsfield will shut down. Here’s why
‘Owning An Untapped Market’: Mashpee Business Licensed For Cannabis Delivery
Upper Cape residents are one step closer to having recreational marijuana available for delivery to their homes, and they have a familiar face to thank for it. John P. Marcellino, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and co-owner of The Station Grill in downtown Falmouth, is also a co-owner of Tradesman Exchange, a cannabis delivery company that received a provisional … [Read more...] about ‘Owning An Untapped Market’: Mashpee Business Licensed For Cannabis Delivery
