Massachusetts Court Ruling Could Pave the Way for Mass Marijuana Expungement
A court ruling from the highest judicial authority in Massachusetts could clear the way for thousands of criminal record expungements for certain ...
Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill To Promote Cannabis Industry Social Equity and Allow for On-Site Consumption Lounges
The governor of Massachusetts signed legislation designed to promote social equity in the state’s cannabis industry, as well as establish the framework ...
House Votes To Protect Legal States Against Federal Interference
The House of Representatives approved an amendment to a defense spending bill that would protect marijuana businesses operating legally under state, territory, ...
Are States that Legalized Marijuana Living Up to Their Social Equity Goals?
The first states to legalize cannabis, Colorado and Washington, didn’t give a great deal of thought to social equity – the idea ...
Plans Advance For Cannabis Cafes In Massachusetts
Licensed marijuana cafes could soon be coming to Massachusetts following a 3-2 vote by the Cannabis Control Commission in favor of a ...
Where 2020 Presidential Contender Elizabeth Warren Stands On Marijuana
At the end of 2018, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced that she would be establishing a committee to consider a run for ...
Recreational Marijuana Now On Sale In Massachusetts
Two years after voters approved recreational marijuana in Massachusetts, sales began on November 20. Customers lined up early in the morning in ...
First Dispensaries Licensed in Massachusetts
In November 2016, voters in Massachusetts approved a ballot initiative legalizing adult use. On October 4, the Cannabis Control Commission approved licenses ...
Testing Lab Licensing Brings Massachusetts Closer To Legal Pot Sales
At a public hearing on August 23, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) of Massachusetts approved provisional licenses for two testing facilities. This ...
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Urge Municipalities to Lessen Demands on Businesses
Recreational marijuana became legal in Massachusetts in 2016, but implementation of a regulated market has resulted in conflict between municipalities and the ...