Recreational Marijuana
Stories on the legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts
R.I. governor to sign bill to legalize recreational marijuana
It will legalize the sale and possession of up to 1 ounce of cannabis for adults, ages 21 and older, with no more than 10 ounces for personal use kept...
Former Head Of Sherrif's Substance Misuse Program Named To Cannabis Commission
Having run the Worcester County Sheriff Department's substance misuse prevention and education program for students, Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday tapped Kimberly Roy to serve on the Cannabis Control Commission....
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...
CCC Gives Final Approval To Marijuana Delivery Framework
The suite of new industry rules creates a two-pronged delivery license framework that is expected to become a reality next year, but also includes changes to the medical marijuana caregiver...
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Recreational Marijuana Shops Reopen For Business In Mass. — With Restrictions
Pot shops are once again open for business in Massachusetts -- for curbside pickup only.
Mass. Pot Shops Can Soon Reopen For Curbside Pickup Under New Guidelines
As part of the state's phased reopening plan, marijuana shops can open to recreational customers for curbside pick up on May 25.
Boston's 1st Pot Shop Opens Monday, More Than 3 Years After Legalization Vote
Pure Oasis will open its doors Monday at 11 a.m. on Blue Hill Avenue, after the Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday authorized it to commence operations.
Mayor Walsh Appoints 5 To New Boston Board Overseeing Legal Cannabis Industry
The board was created last year amid concerns Boston's process for vetting marijuana businesses was too cumbersome and opaque. Nearly 40 retail pot shops are open in the state, but...
Boston's First Pot Shop Officially Gets Green Light; Plans To Open By March
Boston's first recreational marijuana shop is a step closer to opening. It will also be the state's first shop to open under the so-called economic empowerment program.
As Vapes Sell Again In Mass., Cannabis Stores Push To Make New Products Under New Rules
Marijuana 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...
Walsh Signs Ordinance That Aims To Create More Equitable Marijuana Industry In Boston
On Tuesday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh signed a city ordinance to boost those efforts that aims to increase the number of marijuana retail shops that are owned by people of...
After 1 Year, Mass. Weed Stores Undersupplied, Still Competing With Black Market
One year ago Wednesday, the first adult-use marijuana stores opened in Massachusetts. One of the state’s goals was to move cannabis off the black market. But illegal sales haven’t stopped...
How Mass. Cannabis Inspectors Keep A Watchful Eye Over The Legal Pot Industry
Across 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...
What A Judge's Ruling On Vaping Medical Marijuana Could Mean For Recreational Customers
A judge says only the Cannabis Control Commission has oversight of vaping products for medical marijuana patients -- which suggests the agency could also decide what happens with the products...
Cannabis Commissioner, Local Businesses Welcome Inquiry Into Host Community Agreements
Commissioner Shaleen Title said any indication that laws governing the agreements are being enforced would be a welcome relief.
How One Mass. Town Learned To Love The Cannabis Business
While other Massachusetts town cast a wary eye on the cannabis business, Uxbridge has embraced the burgeoning industry with open arms.
'It’s Totally A Disaster': Ban On Vaping Products Frustrates Mass. Businesses
The state's new ban on all vaping products has frustrated some local business owners, who say it will ruin their business.
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.
Pot Regulators Order Industry To Disclose Ingredients In Vapes
The new level of transparency comes while public health officials at the federal and state levels eye a multi-state outbreak of lung disease associated with the use of e-cigarettes and...