Baker to pot firms: I’m focusing on surge

GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Wednesday fended off questions about his decision to declare recreational marijuana businesses non-essential by saying he’s focused on the expected surge in COVID-19 cases and the effort to save thousands of lives. Baker is facing pushback from the recreational marijuana industry for his decision to declare it nonessential while deeming package(…)…

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Cannabis advocates rally in rebuttal to ‘Prohibition 2.0’ – The Boston Globe

Dozens of cannabis advocates rallied at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday to refute a public health group’s criticisms of the state’s newly regulated marijuana industry.The crowd held signs that read: “Weed’s not new,” “Empower our communities,” and “Cannabis equity is non-negotiable.” The audience cheered as researchers, clinicians, a state regulator, and people harmed by…

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission hears calls for less red tape, lower-cost products – masslive.com

The state Cannabis Control Commission, as part of a listening tour to consider potential revisions to current marijuana regulations, heard pleas to reduce red tape and fees for new businesses, expand opportunities for minorities and women, and reduce product costs. Source: Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission hears calls for less red tape, lower-cost products – masslive.com

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♫ GROWING CANNABIS AT HOME

Brit talks to Peter Bernard, President of the MA Grower’s Advocacy Council, and Jeremy Borjeson, Founder of the Harvest Cup, about growing cannabis at home. Topics include picking strains, growers rights, and bad edible stories. Source: ♫ GROWING CANNABIS AT HOME

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‘Pure idiocy’ on marijuana pacts means Massachusetts must act: industry advocate | masslive.com

By Mike Plaisance [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — Extortion. Bribery. Pure idiocy. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is letting such violations happen in agreements between cities and towns and marijuana companies, and risking a lawsuit, said an official with a marijuana industry advocate Wednesday. The commission should intervene and reject host community agreements in which cities and towns…

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