Archive for December 2018
Massachusetts’ medical cannabis program has new overseer
Massachusetts’ medical marijuana program is now being governed by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, but MMJ businesses in the state shouldn’t expect much change.The move brings both the recreational and medical cannabis programs under the control of the same agency.The health department had been regulating the state’s medical cannabis market since sales began in 2015.The…
Read MorePot board to roll out rules on cafes, door-to-door delivery in new year – Boston Herald
Cannabis Control Commission Chairman Steven Hoffman said regulations for recreational pot delivery and marijuana use at bars or cafes will be approved by late spring, prompting cheers from pro-pot activists who say legal weed has suffered from a sluggish rollout.“This will provide a big boost to an industry that’s still struggling to find its footing,”…
Read MoreREAD: Host agreements that have been approved by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission – News – Cohasset Mariner – Cohasset, MA
The Cannabis Control Commission, the state’s adult-use marijuana regulatory body, not reviewing the contents of these agreements – and municipalities saying they are allowed under separate state statutes – it remains unclear if a resolution will be reached. State law requires a host community agreement to be in place to receive a provisional adult-use license.…
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Provincetown greets pot shops with open arms
PROVINCETOWN — Long recognized as a safe haven to those who haven’t been accepted by the world at large, Provincetown could soon become a hub for an industry shunned by most of Cape Cod, with seven marijuana businesses seeking state and local approval to open in the community.“It’s a town that’s embracing cannabis businesses,” said…
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Some question legal reach of marijuana impact fees
“The community impact fee is meant to offset impacts actually incurred costs to the community, up to 3 percent, so there is not a minimum amount,” says attorney Blake Mensing. “If there are no impacts, the statute does not allow the town to collect a single dime.”Half-mile traffic jams. Parking shortages. Six-hour lines. At least…
Read More119-foot 24K gold joint rolled in Massachusetts sets new record | masslive.com
By Michelle Williams | [email protected] much marijuana is needed to roll a 119-foot joint? About two and a half pounds.This pot equation was determined by the team behind Beantown Greentown, a marijuana lifestyle brand, who rolled the massive joint to showcase at the Harvest Cup in Worcester this weekend.The company brought a 106-foot joint to…
Read More4th recreational marijuana store in Massachusetts now open
The state’s fourth recreational marijuana store opened Friday in Massachusetts. Video: 4th recreational marijuana store in Massachusetts now open
Read MoreHere are the marijuana dispensaries open (or opening soon) in Massachusetts | Boston.com
Slowly but surely, more marijuana dispensaries are sprouting up to begin recreational sales in Massachusetts. Following the first legal adult-use sales in November, the Cannabis Control Commission has continued to approve new pot shops across the state on a rolling basis, so customers won’t always be forced to drive long distances or endure multi-hour waits…
Read MoreFreetown irons out agreement with AmeriCann
FREETOWN — The Board of Selectmen met briefly Monday with AmeriCann CEO Tim Keogh to iron out details regarding the town’s business arrangement with the medical marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facility.The town has a host community agreement with AmeriCann’s 52 acres of building space and operations. AmeriCann intends on leasing space to individual companies intending…
Read MoreReality doesn’t look like ‘Reefer Madness’
By Candace HammondPosted Dec 17, 2018 at 3:01 AM For the past few months, I have been observing a quiet drumbeat of banning pot dispensaries on the lower Cape turn into a “Reefer Madness”-inspired stampede to hysteria.At the Orleans town meeting in October, I saw a mother weep over the prospect of her child having…
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