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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.
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