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The Cannabis Control Commission was sued Jan. 13 by the Commonwealth Dispensary Association over its new regulations that restrict delivery license eligibility. BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DFP FILE

Cannabis Control Commission sued over new delivery license regulations

Isabella Abraham January 24, 2021
To prioritize disenfranchised communities — who have faced disproportionate harm from marijuana enforcement and prohibition — the CCC limited delivery licenses to economic empowerment and social equity applicants for three years.
On Tuesday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued a four-month long ban on the sale of all vaping products in the state. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DFP FILE

Gov. Baker declares four month ban on the sale of all vaping products

Joel Lau September 25, 2019
This comes after a nationwide vaping scare this summer saw a surge in reports of vaping related illnesses across the country.
Weedmaps President Chris Beals speaks Friday at a Greater Boston Chamber of Conference meeting about the business opportunities legalized marijuana can bring to Massachusetts. PHOTO COURTESY MATT STONE

Business leaders gather to discuss emerging marijuana industry

Daily Free Press Staff September 25, 2017

Recreational marijuana was legalized last fall, giving cannabis enthusiasts a reason to celebrate, but the process of legal enforcement and the new industry is still unclear. At the Greater Boston...

GRAPHIC BY RACHEL DUNCAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Unbalanced Cannabis Control Commission raises concerns of recreational marijuana advocates

Shannon Larson September 7, 2017

The five members of the Cannabis Control Commission were finalized last week by state officials, with the addition of three more appointees, according to a press release from Massachusetts Treasurer...

A panel of business leaders gather Wednesday night in the Questrom School of Business Auditorium and discuss the potential economic impact of the 2016 motion to legalize recreational marijuana in Massachusetts. PHOTO BY BRIANNA BURNS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panel discusses potential of Massachusetts cannabis industry

Cynthia Fernandez February 23, 2017

More than 60 people gathered in the Questrom School of Business Auditorium Wednesday evening for a panel entitled “Beyond Stigma: Envisioning the Cannabis Market in Massachusetts.” The discussion...

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