Archive for July 2017

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is planning to sign a bill that makes changes to the state’s voter-approved recreational marijuana law. Source: Massachusetts Gov. Baker to sign bill changing marijuana law today

The “Walmarts of weed” from out west — savvy growers already skilled at cranking out plenty of pot — are now eyeing the sta Source: Locals express growing concern over ‘Walmarts of weed’ rolling in | Boston Herald

A series of recent developments pushes Maine marijuana regulation closer to being finalized. Source: Maine Marijuana Regulation Nears Clear Resolution – Marijuana Resources

The Holyoke, Massachusetts City Council next week will be asked to impose a moratorium on recreational marijuana retailers, growers and distributors until July 31, 2018 or until the city establishes an ordinance to regulate the industry, councilors said on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Source: Moratorium on recreational marijuana retailers set for Holyoke Council vote |…

The Massachusetts marijuana law is getting a rewrite. The state has actually two marijuana laws — approved by voters — that Statehouse lawmakers revised, largely behind closed doors. Source: Massachusetts marijuana laws got a Statehouse rewrite. Here’s what you need to know | masslive.com

Legislators nearly killed the best parts of the state’s legalization law. Then local activists stepped to help create a gold-standard set of regulations. Source: How Activists Turned a Bad Massachusetts Bill Into a Great Law | Leafly

Also: Medical MJ Users Are Protected By Workplace Discrimination Law Source: O Cannabis: Getting Into The Weeds Of Massachusetts’ Pot Bill

Pomona, California leaders are taking steps leading to the regulation of recreational marijuana in Pomona, including permits for residents to grow at home. Source: Pomona wants to require permits for residents to grow cannabis at home

BOSTON — The Legislature sent its rewrite of the voter-approved legal marijuana bill, with a higher tax rate and less power for voters, to the governor on Thursday, 255 days after about 1.8 million voters put the law on the books.House and Senate negotiators had planned to get a bill to Gov. Charlie Baker by…

Massachusetts lawmakers released their rewrite of the state’s marijuana laws on Monday night. Read the bill. Source: Read the Massachusetts marijuana bill: Lawmakers release compromise rewriting of the state’s pot and medical marijuana laws | masslive.com