Dan Adams
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Mass. cannabis commission votes to continue COVID-19 policies
Massachusetts marijuana officials have once again extended several temporary regulations that were enacted at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic and are meant to reduce face-to-face interactions in the cannabis industry. → Read More
Mass. lawmakers propose cannabis reforms, decriminalization of psychedelics
In advance of a late-Friday deadline for filing bills, state legislators last week submitted dozens of marijuana-related measures, including proposals to ban employers from firing workers over flunked THC tests, make it easier to wipe away old marijuana-related criminal charges, and require licensed cannabis facilities to allow workers to vote on unionizing. → Read More
Welcome to the cannabis crunch: Mass. marijuana industry braces for turbulent 2023
Recreational sales will soon pass $4 billion, but many operators see grim outlook. → Read More
Mass. marijuana official says RMV ‘put politics over our youth’ in adopting stoned driving curriculum
The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday voted to endorse the controversial lesson plans over strenuous objections from Commissioner Nurys Camargo. → Read More
Cannabis commission approves marijuana farm license associated with agency’s chair
Cannabis Control Commission investigators cleared O’Brien but faulted Greenfield Greenery for not disclosing other ownership changes. → Read More
Marijuana delivery platform Lantern will shut down, citing regulatory hurdles
The company's demise promises to fuel growing anxieties about the Massachusetts marijuana market, which sputtered badly in 2022. → Read More
Massachusetts cannabis commission temporarily extends COVID policies
Pandemic-related rules allowing virtual appointments for medical marijuana cards and curbside pickup will stay in place until at least February 9. → Read More
No easy answers as Boston officials ask: How many marijuana stores is too many?
For answers, officials in Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration say they will launch a study of other US cities with longstanding cannabis sectors. → Read More
As Mass. adopts AAA’s stoned driving curriculum, some experts question auto group’s approach
Some experts have doubts about AAA’s approach, saying the group’s past lesson plans contain misleading statistics and have an anti-pot bent that could undermine efforts to effectively educate teens about the real risks of driving stoned. → Read More
In major policy shift, Massachusetts clears marijuana growers to use certain pesticides
State agricultural officials have repealed a near-total ban on pesticides at commercial marijuana facilities. It's a change long sought by the cannabis industry, which has struggled to combat mold, pests, and other crop problems. → Read More
Medical marijuana for kids? These moms sought it out — and say any parent would have done the same
In Massachusetts, 45 minors have received permission from state regulators to legally consume medical cannabis, after getting the required recommendations from both a pediatrician and another doctor. → Read More
Boston board defers decision on Faneuil Hall marijuana store, citing concerns about ‘saturation’
Board chair Kathleen Joyce praised the “unique” plan by Soul Cannabis to open a pot shop in the space previously occupied by the historic Durgin-Park restaurant, but said she was concerned that six other cannabis companies within a half-mile of the space have either opened or are awaiting state licensure after receiving final approval from the city. → Read More
As recreational marijuana prices plummet in Massachusetts, medical sales slump
Consumers aren't complaining, but state data suggest the state's cannabis sector is stumbling. → Read More
Boston to refund millions in marijuana ‘impact’ fees
The city will write checks to nine local marijuana companies totaling $2.86 million. → Read More
With new marijuana law poised to take effect, confusion reigns over local fees
Boston will nix the “impact” fees it once charged pot operators, but other municipalities seem reluctant to cut off the revenue. → Read More
Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers arrives in Mass. amid union push
Rivers, whose company is facing multiple investigations over the death of one of its workers in January, declined to speak to a reporter as the CEO was touring the company's Framingham dispensary Friday. → Read More
Healey promises marijuana pardons if elected Mass. governor
Democrat Maura Healey pledges to follow Biden's lead and pardon past marijuana convictions if elected governor. → Read More
SJC says Boston judge erred in denying marijuana expungement
The ruling by the highest court in Massachusetts will make it easier for former defendants to wipe away old charges that can haunt them as they pursue jobs, apartments, and education. → Read More
Voters head to polls, but rain and early voting keep some at home
Turnout data was not available at press time, but early anecdotal reports suggested it was even more anemic than usual for a midterm primary election. → Read More
Wu administration backs effort to streamline marijuana licensing in Boston
Critics worry the plan would stifle concerns from neighbors of proposed cannabis facilities. → Read More