Recreational Marijuana

Stories on the legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts

Rob Gronkowski spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets in 2017. (Bill Kostroun/AP)

Effort To 'Gronk Spike' NFL Cannabis Policy Gains Momentum

Former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski has become an advocate for CBD at a time when the NFL and its players union are studying cannabis as a possible pain-management tool.

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04:58Sep 6, 2019

Black Entrepreneurs Call For More Equity In Mass. Cannabis Industry

A group of black entrepreneurs have launched a new coalition to push for more access and opportunities for minorities in the state's burgeoning recreational marijuana industry.

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Sep 5, 2019

Magazines Emerge To Cover 'Cannabis Culture,' With A New England Twist

Priced 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.

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04:12Aug 29, 2019

Marijuana plants in the "Flowering Room" at the Canopy Growth Corporation in Smiths Falls, Ontario. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

1st Legal Pot Shop Opens Up On Nantucket

The Green Lady Dispensary faced additional obstacles to opening off the mainland because it remains illegal to transport marijuana through federal waters, or to fly it there.

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Aug 11, 2019

Kobie Evans, left, and Kevin Hart are partners in Pure Oasis, which is set to be the city of Boston's first recreational marijuana shop. (Courtesy of Mike Whittaker)

The State's First 'Economic Empowerment' Cannabis Shop Is Set To Open In Boston

Pure Oasis, in Dorchester's Grove Hall area, is also set to be Boston’s first recreational marijuana store.

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Jul 31, 2019

NETA associate Kyle Chambers shows patient Richard Morse a plastic container filled with the Blackwater OG strain of cannabis flower at the NETA marijuana dispensary in Brookline Village. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Weed Taxes Roll Into Massachusetts

Massachusetts cities and towns with marijuana businesses are getting revenue from a 3% tax on retail pot sales.

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02:37Jul 8, 2019

New Study Finds Cannabis May Be 'Unsafe' For Pregnant Women

The study contradicts opinions that cannabis is a safe treatment for morning sickness and pregnancy pain.

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03:40Jun 18, 2019

A NETA associate dispenses some of the Bruce Banner strain of cannabis at the Brookline dispensary. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Marijuana Panel Approves Sale Of NETA To Suterra Wellness

The 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.

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Jun 16, 2019

Chef David Ferragamo tosses a pan of sauteed peas in a pan. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Breaking The Brownie Mold: Cannabis Chefs Cook Up Ways To Broaden Appeal Of Edibles

Sweets 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...

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07:37Jun 6, 2019

First Marijuana Retailer In Newton Will Open On Saturday

It will be the 19th pot retailer to open in the state, and the second in the immediate Boston area.

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May 23, 2019

After the movement to legalize marijuana scored several victories in New England, pot proponents have come up against some stumbling blocks in New Hampshire and Vermont. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

Vermont, New Hampshire Both Could Delay Marijuana Proposals

After the marijuana legalization movement scored victories in New England, proponents have come up against stumbling blocks in New Hampshire and Vermont.

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May 18, 2019

Samples of THC laced products are on display as a bartender prepares drinks at the Spleef NYC canna-cocktail party in New York. (Mary Altaffer/AP)

Mass. Regulators Endorse Policy That Could Lead To Pilot Program For Cannabis Cafes

But, members of the Cannabis Control Commission still think it will be more than a year before the first "cannabis cafe" opens its doors.

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May 16, 2019

In the red light of a microscope room, Amanda Vernon, left, reviews an image of cells in a mouse brain with MIT professor Myriam Heiman. The $9 million donation includes about $1 million for work in Heiman's lab. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Marijuana Investor Gives $9 Million To Harvard And MIT For Cannabis Science

The donation from financier Bob Broderick will help fill what's widely seen as an urgent need for solid research on how cannabis affects the brain.

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04:48Apr 30, 2019

State marijuana regulators have signed off on plans for home delivery of legal recreational cannabis. (Steven Senne/AP)

State Panel OKs Plan For Home Delivery Of Marijuana

Under the plan, delivery businesses could pick up products from retail marijuana stores and bring them to residential customers.

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Apr 27, 2019

NETA opened its recreational cannabis shop in Brookline on Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Courtesy Atwater Studios)

Recreational Pot Rolls Out 'Smoothly' On First Day In Brookline

The first day of the legal recreational marijuana shop in Greater Boston was a far cry from the hours-long lines witnessed in November.

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Mar 23, 2019

NETA associate Kyle Chambers examines a vaporizor cartridge and shows it to patient Richard Morse for his approval at the NETA marijuana dispensary in Brookline. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Ready To Roll': Brookline Readies For 1st Recreational Pot Shop In Greater Boston

New England Treatment Access will be the 13th cannabis shop to open to all adults in Massachusetts.

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04:47Mar 22, 2019

New England Treatment Access in Brookline is seen in this 2016 file photo. Located in a former branch of Brookline Bank, NETA, which has been a medical marijuana dispensary, will open up for retail sales soon. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Brookline Marijuana Shop Is A Step Closer To Opening To All Adults

The NETA store will be the first recreational pot shop to open in the immediate Boston area.

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Mar 7, 2019

A passerby examines a marijuana sample at the New England Cannabis Convention on March 25 in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

Mass. Now Has 10 Recreational Marijuana Shops Open

Sanctuary in the north-central Massachusetts town of Gardner opened Wednesday.

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Mar 6, 2019

Rodney Weaver, left, speaks with former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson about the prospect of jobs at the marijuana dispensary Jackson wants to open at this site in Mattapan Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Tito Jackson: Cannabis Shops Would 'Lift Communities That Have Been Left Behind'

The former Boston city councilor explains why he wants to open marijuana dispensaries in Mattapan Square and elsewhere.

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06:28Mar 4, 2019

The state says it will work to increase the number of officers trained in specific programs to detect drug impairment in drivers, like Cambridge police officer Jason Callinan, a drug recognition expert, or DRE. Here, Callinan, left, and Jeremy Warnick, a spokesman for the department, demonstrate the walk and turn line test down the center of Rogers Street last year. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Chelsea Police Chief Weighs In Gov. Baker's Marijuana OUI Bill

The Republican governor's legislation is based on recommendations made by a special sub-group of the Cannabis Control Commission that studied the issue.

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04:10Jan 23, 2019

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Effort To 'Gronk Spike' NFL Cannabis Policy Gains Momentum

Black Entrepreneurs Call For More Equity In Mass. Cannabis Industry

Magazines Emerge To Cover 'Cannabis Culture,' With A New England Twist

1st Legal Pot Shop Opens Up On Nantucket

The State's First 'Economic Empowerment' Cannabis Shop Is Set To Open In Boston

Weed Taxes Roll Into Massachusetts

New Study Finds Cannabis May Be 'Unsafe' For Pregnant Women

Marijuana Panel Approves Sale Of NETA To Suterra Wellness

Breaking The Brownie Mold: Cannabis Chefs Cook Up Ways To Broaden Appeal Of Edibles

First Marijuana Retailer In Newton Will Open On Saturday

Vermont, New Hampshire Both Could Delay Marijuana Proposals

Mass. Regulators Endorse Policy That Could Lead To Pilot Program For Cannabis Cafes

Marijuana Investor Gives $9 Million To Harvard And MIT For Cannabis Science

State Panel OKs Plan For Home Delivery Of Marijuana

Recreational Pot Rolls Out 'Smoothly' On First Day In Brookline

'Ready To Roll': Brookline Readies For 1st Recreational Pot Shop In Greater Boston

Brookline Marijuana Shop Is A Step Closer To Opening To All Adults

Mass. Now Has 10 Recreational Marijuana Shops Open

Tito Jackson: Cannabis Shops Would 'Lift Communities That Have Been Left Behind'

Chelsea Police Chief Weighs In Gov. Baker's Marijuana OUI Bill