READ: 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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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…

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