Archive for May 2018

BOSTON — Although commercial sales of marijuana will be allowed beginning July 1, most Massachusetts residents will find it difficult to find a retail shop open for business that day.That’s in part because, as of May 8, nearly two-thirds of the 351 Massachusetts cities and towns had either banned or implemented a moratorium on the…

It’s a simple question for a complicated market. Source: How much will legal weed cost in Massachusetts?

You may reasonably decide the benefits outweigh the harms, but you should know about those potential harms. Source: It’s Time for a New Discussion of Marijuana’s Risks – The New York Times

Source: U.S. Cannabis Sales Projected to Hit $10 Billion This Year

LAKEVILLE — At their April 25 meeting, selectmen spent more than a half hour hashing out the likely terms of a host community agreement (HCA) with one of two applicants for local licenses to establish medical marijuana cultivation facilities and retail dispensaries on Kenneth Welch Drive, in the town industrial park off Routes 18 and 79.Then,…

For the first time since marijuana was banned in the U.S., Massachusetts farmers can now grow hemp. Source: Growing hemp in Massachusetts: Here’s what you need to know | masslive.com

Let me start this article by emphasizing that I’m a physician. For personalized guidance in any legal matter, you should always consult with an attorney.  With that caveat up front, this article will examine some of the legal hurdles that can be faced by divorcing parents who are medical marijuana patients in Source: Can A…

Marijuana shops become legal in Massachusetts on July 1. Read more on Boston.com. Source: What to expect when marijuana shops become legal

Eventually, phone-based sobriety tests could tell you if you’re too drunk, stoned, or sleepy to drive. Source: Too High, Drunk, or Sleepy to Drive? One Day Your Phone Could Know | WIRED