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Boston University’s School of Law hosted a three-day virtual conference last week for scholars to discuss marijuana laws in the United States and the future of marijuana. VIVIAN MYRON/ DFP FILE

BU Law invites scholars to discuss marijuana law in US, plans for future

Yiran Yu November 19, 2020

As a source of many heated debates, marijuana legalization has been a controversial yet compelling topic in both academia and the general public. Boston University School of Law hosted a three-day...

The City of Boston awarded a conditional use permit last week to cannabis producer and retailer Ascend Wellness. EMILY ZABOWSKI/ DFP FILE

First Boston marijuana dispensary awarded conditional use permit

Joel Lau January 24, 2019
Boston is one step closer to getting its first recreational marijuana dispensary after the City of Boston awarded a conditional use permit on Jan. 15 to cannabis producer and retailer Ascend Wellness.
Two marijuana legalization advocacy groups filed petition signatures to support the legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts being on the 2016 ballot. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

Marijuana legalization groups push forward with ballot questions for 2016 election

Abigail Freeman November 23, 2015

Groups seeking to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Massachusetts filed petition signatures Wednesday to place certified questions on the upcoming 2016 election ballot. The Campaign to Regulate...

In an attempt to advance the next round of ballot question certification, marijuana advocacy groups such as Bay State Repeal and the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol kicked off signature drives on Sept. 22. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Policy groups gather signatures to legalize marijuana use

Maisie Guzi October 1, 2015

In an effort to legalize marijuana use for Massachusetts residents over the age of 21, the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol and Bay State Repeal, organizations, which both started signature...

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