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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.

Ballot Questions 101: Question 4 would legalize marijuana

Haley Fritz November 3, 2016

This is the fourth in a four-part series exploring the Massachusetts Ballot Questions, which will be voted on this November. Massachusetts Ballot Question 4, if passed, would legalize the use of marijuana...

THC for HIV: Researchers connect psychoactive ingredient of medical marijuana to HIV treatment

Daily Free Press Admin March 3, 2014

Approximately 50,000 new HIV infections are reported in the United States every year, according to the HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report of 2012. It inevitably progresses into chronic AIDS, and as...

Student alcohol abuse misjudged, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin April 25, 2013

Despite older research stating otherwise, a new study suggests alcohol abuse and related deaths may be more prevalent on college campuses than previously thought, something that several Boston University...

Students push for BU to change medical amnesty policy

Daily Free Press Admin March 27, 2013

A group of students are pushing for Boston University officials to revamp medical amnesty policies and develop a program where students can request medical assistance for friends suffering from illnesses...

SG to survey alcohol, drug policy awareness

Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2013

Student Government passed a proposal during the first senate meeting of the semester Monday night to distribute a survey of students’ awareness of Boston University’s drug and alcohol policies. College...

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