Marijuana
Martha's Vineyard is running low on weed. Residents say a rule change could help
Marijuana dispensaries and patient advocates are calling on Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission for a rule change allowing the drug to be shipped through state waters, amid concerns about the supply...
Company weeds out competition, bakes 850-pound pot brownie
MariMed Inc. said the massive confection is 3-feet-by-3-feet square and 15 inches tall, weighs 850 pounds, and contains 20,000 mg of THC.
Cannabis is finding its way in the tight labor market
Five years after voters legalized marijuana here, the Massachusetts cannabis industry has been steadily growing as cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, testing labs, delivery services and others get established and begin to...
Plaintiffs Drop Suit Over Marijuana Delivery Rules
The lawsuit was seen by some as an attack on the disadvantaged entrepreneurs and small businesses that the CCC's new delivery model was intended to help and a number of...
Marijuana Retailers File Suit To Void Delivery Rules
The organization that represents most of the state's marijuana retailers is suing the Cannabis Control Commission to invalidate the new regulations that create a separate category of businesses allowed to...
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Marijuana Retailers Ready To Sue Over Delivery Rules
Through an attorney, some existing marijuana retailers recently threatened to sue the Cannabis Control Commission if it votes to adopt its latest set of industry rules on Monday, as is...
Months After Coronavirus Shutdown, Mass. Pot Shops Say Business Is Steady
It's been more than four months since pot shops were allowed to reopen in Massachusetts. Recreational marijuana retailers say business has been steady since then, but some challenges remain.
3 Marijuana Dispensaries Fined A Total Of $800,000
The Cannabis Control Commission levied the fines against Garden Remedies Inc.; Healthy Pharms Inc.; and Acreage Holdings Inc.
House Votes To Clarify Regulators' Role In Marijuana Host Agreements
The Cannabis Control Commission would be empowered to "review, regulate and enforce" the legally-required contracts between marijuana businesses and their host communities under legislation adopted by the House on Wednesday.
1 In 5 Mass. Adults Have Recently Used Marijuana Recreationally, Study Finds
A new study of Massachusetts adults shows that about 20 percent have used recreational cannabis in the past 30 days.
Legal Pot Sales In Mass. Can Start July 1 — But Few, If Any, Stores Expected To Be Open
None of the 50-plus license applications from 28 businesses were presented for approval to the board regulating the state's new legal cannabis industry on Thursday.
Stoned Vs. Drunk: Small Study Finds Sex On Pot Brings More Wariness, Less Regret Than Alcohol
"Sex on alcohol was commonly reported as being more casual and less emotional," according to the study. "Sex while high on marijuana was commonly described as being more compassionate ..."
Study: Marijuana More A Habit For College Students Than Cigarettes
More U.S. college students are making a habit of using marijuana, which has supplanted cigarettes as the smoke-able substance of choice among undergraduates who light up regularly, a study released...
Medical Marijuana 101: What It's Like Inside A Colorado Dispensary
As Massachusetts prepares to open its first dispensary, possibly in April, this is a glimpse into the future.
View From Europe: 'Appraising The Risks Of Reefer Madness'
A brain science journal offers a British psychiatrist's views on the mental health risks of marijuana, particularly higher-potency forms and use at younger ages.
Medical Marijuana 101: Doctors, Regulators Brace For 'Big Marijuana'
As the marijuana industry continues to grow, some doctors and onlookers worry it will follow the path of Big Tobacco. But industry representatives say they have embraced stricter regulations.
Medical Marijuana 101: Mass. Doctors Head To The Classroom
A group of doctors gathered for the Massachusetts Medical Society's first continuing education course on the use of marijuana to treat medical issues.
Study: Young Adults' Casual Marijuana Use Causes Brain Changes
The study found abnormalities in areas of the brain related to emotion, motivation and decision-making.
Stoners Dumber If They Start On Pot Younger, Small Study Finds
McLean study finds that marijuana smokers who start younger have more mental impairment