Archive for April 2018
At 89, legendary psychiatrist and marijuana advocate still wonders about Harvard professorship – The Boston Globe
Marijuana activists say Dr. Lester Grinspoon, the author of Source: At 89, legendary psychiatrist and marijuana advocate still wonders about Harvard professorship – The Boston Globe
Read MoreLegal Weed Sales Skyrocketed on 4/20, Even with Cops Handing Out Citations – News | MERRY JANE
With more states legally celebrating marijuana’s annual holiday than ever before, pot shops around the country raked in impressive amounts of cash, despite California’s slow sales start. Source: Legal Weed Sales Skyrocketed on 4/20, Even with Cops Handing Out Citations – News | MERRY JANE
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Employers Increasingly Drop Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants
Employers should think twice before drug-testing every job applicant, according to Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta—advice many companies already are following in light of the patchwork of state laws affording rights to medical marijuana users. Source: Employers Increasingly Drop Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants
Read MoreMarijuana: Moving Past Medical
Many Massachusetts natives turned to medical marijuana when it was legalized, and this summer we’ll see how many others turn to recreational marijuana as it becomes legal. Source: Marijuana: Moving Past Medical
Read MoreAs recreational pot law nears, medical growers eye new market – Sentinel & Enterprise
FITCHBURG — As the start date for legal sales of recreational marijuana draws near, many organizations that originally approached Fitchburg with requests to grow medical marijuana are looking to expand into the non-medical market. Source: As recreational pot law nears, medical growers eye new market – Sentinel & Enterprise
Read MoreMassachusetts lawmakers unlikely to update medical marijuana home cultivation law this session | masslive.com
The Supreme Judicial Court issued a recent ruling in which it urged lawmakers to update the law. Source: Massachusetts lawmakers unlikely to update medical marijuana home cultivation law this session | masslive.com
Read MoreWhen can you legally buy marijuana in Massachusetts? | WJAR
Massachusetts voters legalized marijuana in 2016 and pot sales were supposed to begin July 1, 2018.But that’s not going to happen.“The CCC, the Cannabis Control Commission, is still coming up with their guidelines,” Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux told NBC 10 Source: When can you legally buy marijuana in Massachusetts? | WJAR
Read MoreDe-scheduling marijuana is ‘excellent politics for President Trump’: Bill Weld
Former Governor of Massachusetts Bill Weld says it makes a lot of sense for Republicans, like President Donald Trump to support marijuana descheduling. Source: De-scheduling marijuana is ‘excellent politics for President Trump’: Bill Weld
Read MoreMassachusetts To Expunge Marijuana Convictions For Simple Possession
It joins a growing number of states clearing records. Source: Massachusetts To Expunge Marijuana Convictions For Simple Possession
Read MoreAhead of 420, advocates and critics reflect on pot in the US | News & Observer
Ahead of 420 marijuana holiday, advocates and critics reflect on the state of pot in America. Source: Ahead of 420, advocates and critics reflect on pot in the US | News & Observer
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