Thousands of employees in the Massachusetts cannabis industry received an official email last week about a major data breach: the name, home and email address, phone number and date of birth of every cannabis worker in the state had been made public in an “inadvertent release of agency documents” by the state’s own Cannabis Control Commission. Along with the names and personal … [Read more...] about Cannabis regulators putting out ‘a series of fires’ involving a Russian oligarch and data breach
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Future of Massachusetts marijuana industry discussed at annual cannabis convention
BOSTON — More than 100 cannabis industry expert speakers were among the more than 10,000 visitors to the 2023 New England Cannabis Convention in Boston over the weekend. It's been four years since the first recreational pot shops opened in Massachusetts, and since then, sales have skyrocketed to more than $3 billion. According to exhibitors, the New England Cannabis … [Read more...] about Future of Massachusetts marijuana industry discussed at annual cannabis convention
Hundreds of Vendors to Set Up at New England Cannabis Convention in Boston
The cannabis industry is evolving in Massachusetts, with competition eating away profits and prices plummeting per ounce as more dispensaries enter the market. "Everybody's looking at that newest technology to maximize yield," said Marc Shepard, founder of the New England Cannabis Convention. "Maximize profitability, better marketing, better product." Shepard says with … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Vendors to Set Up at New England Cannabis Convention in Boston
Fine Fettle and Cannabis Connection one step closer to establishing retail cannabis in West Springfield
Cannabis Connection plans a 4,152-foot adult use, recreational, marijuana shop at 40 Westfield Industrial Park Road near the MassPike entrance. (Don Treeger/ The Republican) WEST SPRINGFIELD — FFD Enterprises MA Inc. and Cannabis Connection, Inc. have been selected to proceed to the next steps in establishing retail cannabis shoppes in town. The two companies were chosen out … [Read more...] about Fine Fettle and Cannabis Connection one step closer to establishing retail cannabis in West Springfield
Massachusetts Cannabis Execs Predict ‘Tough Year’ in 2023
Like much of the rest of the U.S. cannabis industry, Massachusetts marijuana executives say they’re expecting a “tough year” in coming months, thanks to increased competition from neighboring states and a broad economic downturn that has customers spending less. “The whole green rush is over at this point. Everybody knows it,” Matthew Yee, chief operating officer at Enlite … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Cannabis Execs Predict ‘Tough Year’ in 2023
Whately property owners propose topless cannabis dispensary
WHATELY, Mass. (WWLP) – The idea of opening a “topless cannabis dispensary” at Club Castaway was brought to the attention of the Town of Whately Selectboard last week. During the Whately Selectboard meeting held on Thursday, February 16th, owners Nicholas Spagnola and Julius Sokol spoke about possible plans for Club Castaway located at 226 State Road. 226 State Rd LLC … [Read more...] about Whately property owners propose topless cannabis dispensary
Blunts: Trimmer Death Raises Concerns
The death of a cannabis industry worker last year has raised concerns about job-related health dangers in the industry and the need for more awareness around the problem. According to a Leafly investigation, Trulieve employee Lorna McMurrey died last January after complaining about having trouble breathing. McMurrey reportedly collapsed while working at a Holyoke, Massachusetts … [Read more...] about Blunts: Trimmer Death Raises Concerns
City Council vote to hold Northampton to 12 retail cannabis shops
NORTHAMPTON, Mass (WWLP) – The city of Northampton, which has been a hub of Massachusetts’ retail cannabis industry for multiple years, now already has 11 dispensaries but now it looks like that number is reaching a limit. Three city councilors who believe negative effects have emerged from the legal drug market have now proposed a cap of 12 pot shops allowed in the city, … [Read more...] about City Council vote to hold Northampton to 12 retail cannabis shops
Marijuana retailers in Springfield see 2023 as a ‘hard year’
Payton Shubrick, founder of 6Brick's, a cannabis retailer in Springfield, Massachusetts, in front of the word cloud wall that is one of several references to the history of marijuana inside the store. The five-year old legal marijuana industry in Massachusetts is closing in on $4 billion in total sales, but the boom times may be over. Falling cannabis prices resulting from a … [Read more...] about Marijuana retailers in Springfield see 2023 as a ‘hard year’
By the numbers: Marijuana in Massachusetts
Massachusetts voters legalized the recreational use of cannabis, or marijuana, for people aged 21 or older in 2016. Since then, the recreational trade has grown steadily. Here’s a look at the marijuana business in the Bay State, by the numbers, according to the state’s Cannabis Control Commission. 264 adult-use marijuana retailers and 100 medical marijuana treatment centers … [Read more...] about By the numbers: Marijuana in Massachusetts
