Archive for August 2018
Cannabis commission should lay down the law on Mass. towns shaking down pot retailers – The Boston Globe
The commission is shirking its responsibility by failing to enforce clear legal limits on community host agreements. Source: Cannabis commission should lay down the law on Mass. towns shaking down pot retailers – The Boston Globe
Read MoreMarijuana industry pushes back on host agreements | Local News | gloucestertimes.com
BOSTON — To open a retail marijuana shop in Salem, Alternative Therapies Group Inc. agreed to pay the city $50,000 during its first year of operation in addition to required Source: Marijuana industry pushes back on host agreements | Local News | gloucestertimes.com
Read MoreSpringfield City Council Works To Write Regulations On Pot Shops | WAMC
It has been a slow rollout to the legal marijuana business in Massachusetts. It will likely be many months before people can legally purchase pot in the Source: Springfield City Council Works To Write Regulations On Pot Shops | WAMC
Read MoreElizabeth Warren Falsely Claims She Endorsed Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization | Marijuana Moment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) falsely claimed in a new interview that she endorsed a 2016 ballot initiative to fully legalize marijuana in Massachusetts. Here’s the key exchange with Rolling Stone reporter Matt Laslo: Back in 2016 you never endorsed the ballot initiative in Massachusetts? Yes I did. You endorsed it? Oh, I did. Warren, who…
Read MoreState law allows local bans on medical marijuana facilities, state AG says – News – telegram.com – Worcester, MA
Cities and towns have not been allowed to prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries since 2012, but under a recent law, bylaws passed by Northboro and Bellingham voters to ban such facilities have been approved by state Attorney General Maura Healy’s office.An AG spokeswoman on Friday, said under state Chapter 94 G, municipalities can prohibit medical marijuana…
Read MoreMass. marijuana labs have received initial approval. What that means. | Boston.com
“From our perspective, we’re ready to go,” one laboratory CEO said. Source: Mass. marijuana labs have received initial approval. What that means. | Boston.com
Read More2 Testing Labs Get Licensed, Moving Mass. Closer To Legal Pot Sales | Bostonomix
Massachusetts is now a key step closer to the belated first legal recreational pot sales in the state. Source: 2 Testing Labs Get Licensed, Moving Mass. Closer To Legal Pot Sales | Bostonomix
Read MoreNew York City Smokers Go Viral in Video Weighing Out Weed on a Cop Car – NEWS
Two Brooklyn comedians took advantage of a temporarily unoccupied cop car this week, sparking outrage from police officers, who called the video an “all-time low.” Source: New York City Smokers Go Viral in Video Weighing Out Weed on a Cop Car – NEWS
Read MoreVote To License Marijuana Testing Labs In Massachusetts Scheduled « CBS Boston
Massachusetts marijuana regulators have scheduled a vote on the licensing of two independent testing labs, which if approved could move the state closer to its first recreational pot sales. Source: Vote To License Marijuana Testing Labs In Massachusetts Scheduled « CBS Boston
Read MoreMedical marijuana company hiring 31 for jobs in Springfield, Easthampton | masslive.com
The new jobs are for cultivation, harvesting, trimming and working in retail at marijuana dispensaries in Springfield and Easthampton. Source: Medical marijuana company hiring 31 for jobs in Springfield, Easthampton | masslive.com
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