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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.
Marijuana farmers and advocates went to the State House Tuesday to preserve their right to grow cannabis. They are advocating in response to zoning laws. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cannabis advocates, farmers strive to protect right to farm

Rickie Houston March 27, 2018
Marijuana advocates and farmers are trying to protect their right to grow the crop throughout the Commonwealth as they fear their rights are becoming limited — especially when it comes to zoning.
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.
House leaders release their own version of the criminal justice reform bill Monday. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

House takes more lenient approach to criminal justice reform

Laura Al Bast November 9, 2017

  Following the Massachusetts Senate's passage of a hotly debated bill aimed at overhauling the state’s criminal justice system last month, House leaders set grounds for debate with the introduction...

Pro-marijuana groups plan to introduce a bill January that would cut tax revenue for cities and towns in Massachusetts that enacted bans or limits on licensed marijuana operations.  Patriot Care is a marijuana dispensary in Downtown Boston. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pro-marijuana groups say no to revenue for pot-free towns

Campbell Zachara October 5, 2017

Pro-marijuana advocates are currently discussing a bill that would prevent Massachusetts towns that are trying to restrict recreational marijuana operations from collecting their share of cannabis...

Colorado Marijuana firm AmeriCann, Inc. is to build a one-million square foot medical cannabis center in Freetown, Massachusetts. PHOTO COURTESY AMERICANN

Expansive medical marijuana center eyes Massachusetts market

Shannon Larson September 14, 2017

AmeriCann, Inc. may soon establish one of the largest cannabis cultivation and processing facilities in the nation within 50 miles of Boston, bringing with them their innovative line of marijuana products...

In light of an ordinance that creates buffer zones between marijuana dispensaries and that was signed by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on Monday, public records show that dispensary owner Patriot Care has been donating funds to the campaigns of public officials. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dispensary owners lobby for new buffer zones

Luis Castro March 17, 2016

In light of an ordinance signed Friday by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh establishing a “buffer zone” between marijuana dispensaries, public records reveal that dispensary owners donated funds to campaigns...

Attendees of The Boston Freedom Rally, better known as Hempfest, traditionally smoke marijuana at Boston Common at 4:20PM. PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Hempfest” freedom rally draws large crowd, little enforcement

Adrian Baker September 15, 2014

Thousands attended the Boston Freedom Rally at Boston Common Saturday and Sunday, a music festival and rally for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts. Several BU officials said...

1st medical cannabis commercial to be aired in April

Daily Free Press Admin March 6, 2014

Following the launch of two medical cannabis branches in Boston, the Medical Cannabis Network, the leading provider of marketing and business solutions for the cannabis industry, will be launching the...

Medical marijuana applications go to 2nd license phase

Daily Free Press Admin September 30, 2013

In an attempt to narrow down the application count to 35, the Department of Public Health approved 158 out of 181 marijuana dispensaries on Sept. 23 to move on to the next step of being licensed to sell...

Hempfest hosts first two-day festival in 20 years despite city resistance

Daily Free Press Admin September 16, 2013

For the first time in its more than 20-year history, the Freedom Rally hosted two days of festivities this weekend instead of a one-day event, but not without some resistance from the City of Boston. The...

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