Archive for May 2018

Some neighbors in Charlton, Massachusetts, are upset about a proposed cannabis farm. Source: Sale of Orchard for Marijuana Farm On Hold Amid Public Outcry – NECN

A massive marijuana greenhouse could create 300 jobs in Charlton, but some residents say the costs outweigh the benefits Source: Here are the reasons why people say one of the largest marijuana growing operations in North America shouldn’t be in Charlton | masslive.com

Their fields runneth over. Source: Oregon Officials Say State is Overgrown with Recreational Weed

Agriculture experts argue that a strategic seed bank would help bring hemp cultivation further into mainstream farming, where crops are grown not as an experiment, but as an economic investment. Source: Senate Committee Approves $500,000 in Funding for National Database of Hemp Genetics – News

Cannabis-infused food is booming in other states. Here’s what to expect when they hit stores here. Source: What to know about the Massachusetts marijuana edibles market

Six months after losing the mayoral race to Mayor Martin J. Walsh, former City Councilor Tito Jackson has a new job — pot dispensary CEO. Source: Former mayoral candidate Tito Jackson takes pot CEO post | Boston Herald

Farmers say many cities and towns are restricting marijuana to industrial zones, which gives preference to corporations that grow indoors, rather than local agriculture. Source: Massachusetts farmers who want to grow marijuana struggle with local zoning | masslive.com

A Massachusetts firm is proposing to build a 50,000 square-foot medical marijuana growing and processing facility on the Old Trail in Shamokin Dam. Source: Massachusetts firm eyes Shamokin Dam for marijuana facility | News | dailyitem.com