Medical MarijuanaStories about the launch of medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts.Disabled Veterans Press For Access To Medical MarijuanaThe bill filed by Rep. Michael Soter and Sen. Ryan Fattman would essentially expand the current eligibility criteria for medical marijuana and also create a way that disabled veterans who...Local CoverageJun 30, 2021Recreational Marijuana Shops Reopen For Business In Mass. — With RestrictionsPot shops are once again open for business in Massachusetts -- for curbside pickup only.Local CoverageMay 25, 2020CCC Approves Weed Supply Chain Changes Amid PandemicThe Cannabis Control Commission on Tuesday told certain non-medical growers that they can now transfer their crops to the medical supply chain.Local CoverageApr 8, 2020As Vapes Sell Again In Mass., Cannabis Stores Push To Make New Products Under New RulesMarijuana establishments jumped into production soon after cannabis regulators gave them the green light to sell new vaping products. The state has just two labs legally allowed to test these...ResumeLocal Coverage04:31Dec 23, 2019How Mass. Cannabis Inspectors Keep A Watchful Eye Over The Legal Pot IndustryAcross Massachusetts, 15 state inspectors are charged with the task of ensuring everything at the various retail shops, grow facilities, manufacturing plants and independent labs that makes up the now...ResumeLocal Coverage07:04Nov 18, 2019AdvertisementWhat The Mass. Vaping Product Ban Means For Medical Marijuana PatientsThe state's ban on vaping still leaves options -- edibles, flower vaporizers -- for medical marijuana patients, a leading specialist says. Local CoverageSep 25, 2019'It’s Totally A Disaster': Ban On Vaping Products Frustrates Mass. BusinessesThe state's new ban on all vaping products has frustrated some local business owners, who say it will ruin their business.ResumeLocal Coverage03:43Sep 25, 2019Baker Calls For 4-Month Ban Of All Vaping Products In Mass.The move by Gov. Charlie Baker makes Massachusetts the first U.S. state to enact a total ban on vaping sales amid growing concerns over vaping-linked illnesses and deaths.ResumeLocal Coverage01:52Sep 24, 2019Magazines Emerge To Cover 'Cannabis Culture,' With A New England TwistPriced at $4.20, the annual New England Cannabis Guide wants to provide regional perspectives on cannabis tourism. And, the magazine is not the only one cropping up here.ResumeLocal Coverage04:12Aug 29, 2019Marijuana Panel Approves Sale Of NETA To Suterra WellnessThe vote was unanimous in favor of the sale to Georgia-based company, but not before commissioners raised concerns about the buyer's track record in Florida.Local CoverageJun 16, 2019Breaking The Brownie Mold: Cannabis Chefs Cook Up Ways To Broaden Appeal Of EdiblesSweets dominate the cannabis edible market because they are easy to separate into doses to satisfy state rules, but some chefs hope to push what kinds of THC-infused foods they...ResumeLocal Coverage07:37Jun 6, 2019State Regulators Shutter Acton Medical Cannabis DispensaryInspectors said they found the company had violated regulations related to security, sanitation, waste disposal and the labeling of cannabis products.Local CoverageFeb 8, 2019Police: Hundreds Of Pot Samples Found In Framingham Lab TrashA Massachusetts mayor is asking the state Cannabis Control Commission to investigate after hundreds of vials containing marijuana residue were found in the trash outside a medical marijuana testing facility.Local CoverageJan 16, 2019Mass. Regulators OK Cannabis Retailer In Great Barrington And Grow Operation In FranklinThe Cannabis Control Commission is now allowing Theory Wellness, currently a medical pot operation, in Great Barrington to start selling recreational marijuana as early as Friday.Local CoverageJan 7, 2019205 Priority Applicants Vying For Recreational Marijuana Licenses Can Move Into Next PhaseThe Cannabis Control Commission on Tuesday wrapped up its review of priority applicants for recreational marijuana businesses. But these hopefuls have some more paperwork to do.Local CoverageMay 22, 2018With Recreational Pot Coming, Cannabis Panel Sets Policy To Ensure Supply For Medical PatientsThe state's Cannabis Control Commission agreed that dispensaries must set aside 35 percent of their product, or a six-month average of their medical sales, for patients.Local CoverageFeb 27, 2018Cancer Patients Asking Doctors About Marijuana Still Get Little HelpAlthough medical marijuana has been legal in Massachusetts for six years, most doctors aren’t able to guide cancer patients navigating the system and using it for their symptoms.ResumeLocal Coverage06:56Jan 10, 2018Behind Closed Doors, Mass. Lawmakers Hold Late-Stage Pot Law NegotiationsConference committee meetings haven't always been closed to the public, but lawmakers are defending the decision, citing that there is robust debate that moves more quickly without the public watching.ResumeLocal Coverage03:51Jun 27, 2017Major Overhaul Of Mass. Marijuana Ballot Law Passes HouseThe legislation approved 126-28 Wednesday night would tax the product at 28 percent and devote $50 million in pot revenues to addiction prevention and treatment.Local CoverageJun 22, 2017After Criticism, Debate To Resume Over Proposed Changes To Legal Marijuana LawRep. Aaron Vega joined us to discuss disagreements over the bill -- including its proposed tax rate -- seen last week and his expectations for debate on Monday as the...ResumeLocal Coverage04:35Jun 19, 2017Next Page
Disabled Veterans Press For Access To Medical MarijuanaThe bill filed by Rep. Michael Soter and Sen. Ryan Fattman would essentially expand the current eligibility criteria for medical marijuana and also create a way that disabled veterans who...Local CoverageJun 30, 2021
Recreational Marijuana Shops Reopen For Business In Mass. — With RestrictionsPot shops are once again open for business in Massachusetts -- for curbside pickup only.Local CoverageMay 25, 2020
CCC Approves Weed Supply Chain Changes Amid PandemicThe Cannabis Control Commission on Tuesday told certain non-medical growers that they can now transfer their crops to the medical supply chain.Local CoverageApr 8, 2020
As Vapes Sell Again In Mass., Cannabis Stores Push To Make New Products Under New RulesMarijuana establishments jumped into production soon after cannabis regulators gave them the green light to sell new vaping products. The state has just two labs legally allowed to test these...ResumeLocal Coverage04:31Dec 23, 2019
How Mass. Cannabis Inspectors Keep A Watchful Eye Over The Legal Pot IndustryAcross Massachusetts, 15 state inspectors are charged with the task of ensuring everything at the various retail shops, grow facilities, manufacturing plants and independent labs that makes up the now...ResumeLocal Coverage07:04Nov 18, 2019
What The Mass. Vaping Product Ban Means For Medical Marijuana PatientsThe state's ban on vaping still leaves options -- edibles, flower vaporizers -- for medical marijuana patients, a leading specialist says. Local CoverageSep 25, 2019
'It’s Totally A Disaster': Ban On Vaping Products Frustrates Mass. BusinessesThe state's new ban on all vaping products has frustrated some local business owners, who say it will ruin their business.ResumeLocal Coverage03:43Sep 25, 2019
Baker Calls For 4-Month Ban Of All Vaping Products In Mass.The move by Gov. Charlie Baker makes Massachusetts the first U.S. state to enact a total ban on vaping sales amid growing concerns over vaping-linked illnesses and deaths.ResumeLocal Coverage01:52Sep 24, 2019
Magazines Emerge To Cover 'Cannabis Culture,' With A New England TwistPriced at $4.20, the annual New England Cannabis Guide wants to provide regional perspectives on cannabis tourism. And, the magazine is not the only one cropping up here.ResumeLocal Coverage04:12Aug 29, 2019
Marijuana Panel Approves Sale Of NETA To Suterra WellnessThe vote was unanimous in favor of the sale to Georgia-based company, but not before commissioners raised concerns about the buyer's track record in Florida.Local CoverageJun 16, 2019
Breaking The Brownie Mold: Cannabis Chefs Cook Up Ways To Broaden Appeal Of EdiblesSweets dominate the cannabis edible market because they are easy to separate into doses to satisfy state rules, but some chefs hope to push what kinds of THC-infused foods they...ResumeLocal Coverage07:37Jun 6, 2019
State Regulators Shutter Acton Medical Cannabis DispensaryInspectors said they found the company had violated regulations related to security, sanitation, waste disposal and the labeling of cannabis products.Local CoverageFeb 8, 2019
Police: Hundreds Of Pot Samples Found In Framingham Lab TrashA Massachusetts mayor is asking the state Cannabis Control Commission to investigate after hundreds of vials containing marijuana residue were found in the trash outside a medical marijuana testing facility.Local CoverageJan 16, 2019
Mass. Regulators OK Cannabis Retailer In Great Barrington And Grow Operation In FranklinThe Cannabis Control Commission is now allowing Theory Wellness, currently a medical pot operation, in Great Barrington to start selling recreational marijuana as early as Friday.Local CoverageJan 7, 2019
205 Priority Applicants Vying For Recreational Marijuana Licenses Can Move Into Next PhaseThe Cannabis Control Commission on Tuesday wrapped up its review of priority applicants for recreational marijuana businesses. But these hopefuls have some more paperwork to do.Local CoverageMay 22, 2018
With Recreational Pot Coming, Cannabis Panel Sets Policy To Ensure Supply For Medical PatientsThe state's Cannabis Control Commission agreed that dispensaries must set aside 35 percent of their product, or a six-month average of their medical sales, for patients.Local CoverageFeb 27, 2018
Cancer Patients Asking Doctors About Marijuana Still Get Little HelpAlthough medical marijuana has been legal in Massachusetts for six years, most doctors aren’t able to guide cancer patients navigating the system and using it for their symptoms.ResumeLocal Coverage06:56Jan 10, 2018
Behind Closed Doors, Mass. Lawmakers Hold Late-Stage Pot Law NegotiationsConference committee meetings haven't always been closed to the public, but lawmakers are defending the decision, citing that there is robust debate that moves more quickly without the public watching.ResumeLocal Coverage03:51Jun 27, 2017
Major Overhaul Of Mass. Marijuana Ballot Law Passes HouseThe legislation approved 126-28 Wednesday night would tax the product at 28 percent and devote $50 million in pot revenues to addiction prevention and treatment.Local CoverageJun 22, 2017
After Criticism, Debate To Resume Over Proposed Changes To Legal Marijuana LawRep. Aaron Vega joined us to discuss disagreements over the bill -- including its proposed tax rate -- seen last week and his expectations for debate on Monday as the...ResumeLocal Coverage04:35Jun 19, 2017
