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Chairman Steven J. Hoffman and the Cannabis Control Commission met Thursday to discuss granting final licenses to six dispensaries. MIA CATHELL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CCC grants final licenses to several Massachusetts dispensaries

Mia Cathell November 2, 2018
The Cannabis Control Commission held a public meeting in Downtown Boston Thursday to determine approvals of license applications for the cultivation, manufacturing, transport and sale of recreational marijuana.
Permits have not yet been issued to recreational marijuana retailers in Boston. BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

Marijuana retailers struggle to obtain state licenses

Marla Hiller October 4, 2018
Although the retail sale of recreational marijuana was set to be legalized July 1 in Massachusetts, Suffolk County, where Boston is located, has yet to issue a local permit to any recreational marijuana operator.
A group representing marijuana farmers in Massachusetts is planning a lawsuit against the Cannabis Control Commission in an effort to urge them to review controversial host community agreements. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DFP FILE

Marijuana farmers consider legal action over agreements with host communities

Samantha Day September 16, 2018
The Massachusetts Grower Advocacy Council announced Tuesday that it is considering filing a lawsuit against the Cannabis Control Commission to push them to enforce the law when it comes to required agreements between marijuana businesses and the towns where they reside.
Marijuana will soon be sold for recreational use in Massachusetts. However, some in the industry are worried about local municipalities limiting and slowing down rollout. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

As recreational marijuana rollout looms near, local municipalities work to block it

Sophia Brown April 18, 2018
As the July 1 rollout date for legal recreational marijuana commerce in Massachusetts approaches, the ideological divide between communities that have embraced commercial marijuana and those that have not is growing ever more pronounced.
On Monday, the Cannabis Control Commission began accepting applications for priority certification for commercial marijuana businesses. Those granted priority certification will be able to apply for commercial licenses on April 16. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commercial marijuana permits now available for business in the Commonwealth

Jordan Kimmel April 3, 2018
The application process for priority certification of legal marijuana businesses began Monday, according to the Cannabis Control Commission, yet another stride toward the commercial sale of recreational marijuana, which is expected to begin July 1.
A medical marijuana shop. The BPDA is restricting where retail pot shops can go because of concerns about clusters of shops around the city. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Marijuana establishments not allowed to cluster, BPDA says

Daniela Rivera March 21, 2018
The Boston Planning and Development Agency voted that retail marijuana stores should have buffer zones to ensure marijuana dispensaries do not cluster neighborhoods on March 15.
The CCC has approved its regulations for adult-use Marijuana ahead of its spring deadline. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Final regulations, guidelines released for recreational marijuana industry

Sarika Ram March 11, 2018
Regulations for the cultivation and distribution of recreational, adult-use marijuana in Massachusetts were finalized by the Cannabis Control Commission Friday, ahead of their March 15 deadline.
The second Massachusetts Marijuana Summit will be held in Boston this Friday. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Second Marijuana Summit coming to Boston before new regulations

Michal Shvimer March 1, 2018
On Friday, the second Massachusetts Marijuana Summit will bring together panels of legal, political and business experts to discuss the ins and outs of the cannabis industry as recreational marijuana legalization nears.
The Cannabis Control Commission is being pressured to limit its recreational industry beginning this summer. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Healey, legislators urge limited summer marijuana rollout

Samantha Day February 20, 2018
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sent a letter Thursday urging the Cannabis Control Commission to consider a more limited sale of recreational marijuana this summer as Massachusetts adapts to the new industry.
A Cannabis Advisory Board subcommittee recommends creating “cannabis clubs” where customers can legally buy and smoke marijuana. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Nation’s first marijuana bar allowing on-site use may be established in Massachusetts

Laura Al Bast December 12, 2017

A subcommittee of the Cannabis Advisory Board submitted a recommendation to the Cannabis Control Commission for the creation of businesses where marijuana could be bought and smoked on-site in Massachusetts...

Massachusetts legislators face difficulties implementing marijuana legislation following the legalization of weed. PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOWSKI/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Recreational marijuana legislation faces obstacles in Massachusetts

JenRacoosin November 26, 2017

Several challenges continue to stand in the way of implementing comprehensive legislation on recreational marijuana in Massachusetts, despite a vote to legalize its sale, purchase and use last November. The...

Massachusetts lawmakers announced their support Friday for a bill that would allow the legalization and taxation of marijuana. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. lawmakers support bill that would legalize and tax marijuana

Sekar Krisnauli March 18, 2015

Fifteen Massachusetts lawmakers are supporting a bill, pushed by the Marijuana Policy Project, that would regulate marijuana in a way similar to alcohol, according to a Friday state policy alert from the...

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