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Sweeping cannabis bill becomes law, after yearslong effort on reforms

Vetoes study on medical marijuana in schools Governor Charlie Baker on Thursday signed into law a package of significant reforms to the state’s multibillion-dollar marijuana industry, capping a yearslong campaign by advocates, entrepreneurs, and regulators to rewrite the rules of…

Massachusetts Legislature approves marijuana industry reforms

Massachusetts lawmakers early Monday morning approved a package of significant changes to the state’s booming marijuana industry, answering longstanding calls for reform from advocates and entrepreneurs. The bill would crack down on steep local fees charged to marijuana operators, steer…

Can marijuana bring about social equity? In Massachusetts, a case study

In the industrial kitchen at Major Bloom, staff are assembling joints using a gadget that turns out nearly 200 so-called “pre-rolls” in one go. A large bag of multi-colored fruit cereal sits ready to be baked into marijuana-infused treats. And…

‘Social equity’ applicants making inroads, gradually, in Massachusetts cannabis business

The first time lifelong Holyoke resident Damaris Aponte sold marijuana, she was 14 and growing up in a city deeply impacted by the so-called War on Drugs. She saw many people she knew get arrested on drug charges, and her…

Mass. House approves sweeping marijuana reforms on 153-2 vote

Bill would crack down on local fees, boost equity applicants, and pave way for pot cafés The Massachusetts House voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to approve major reforms to the state’s marijuana laws, with legislative leaders saying they were implementing changes…

Marijuana excise taxes outpace alcohol in Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) — Excise taxes for marijuana sold for adult recreational use exceeded alcohol excise taxes for the first time in Massachusetts, reflecting growing marijuana sales that reached $2.54 billion, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. Massachusetts collected $74.2 million…

Omicron strains marijuana industry supply chain in Massachusetts

Licensed marijuana firms cannot legally move pot products across state lines. But that doesn’t mean they’ve been spared the supply chain disruptions wreaking havoc on the rest of the business world. As the Omicron variant surges, Massachusetts cannabis companies are…

‘An utter failure’: Law meant to clear old convictions, including for marijuana possession, helps few in Massachussetts

When state legislators passed a criminal justice reform bill in 2018, Massachusetts residents won the ability to clear away certain criminal records — including convictions for marijuana possession and other now-legal activities — that can make it difficult to land…

Five years later, legal marijuana remains unfinished business in Massachusetts

Legalization has kept its basic promises, but festering glitches mean the state is no model On Nov. 8, 2016, Massachusetts voters legalized marijuana, closing a door on more than a century of prohibition and opening one to an uncertain new…

Massachusetts pot shops are a billion-dollar market, but cannabis industry still faces hurdles

While recreational marijuana sales have soared in 2021 as Massachusetts emerges from the pandemic, business complications and governmental actions have slowed the pace of the industry's growth, cannabis advocates say. Massachusetts legalized marijuana in 2016, becoming the seventh state to do…

Massachusetts recreational cannabis sales surpass $2 billion less than 3 years after first adult-use retailers opened

In fewer than three years since recreational cannabis dispensaries opened in Massachusetts, gross sales have surpassed $2 billion, regulators announced Wednesday. At the close of business Tuesday, the state’s mandatory seed-to-sale tracking system showed that sales had reached $2,009,007,478, according to the…

Marijuana home delivery services launch in Massachusetts

At least two companies began operations this week. BOSTON (AP) — Home-delivered marijuana has arrived in Massachusetts. At least two companies announced this week they have launched operations. Lantern, a sister company of the popular alcohol delivery service Drizly, says…

Massachusetts sets marijuana sales records around 4/20 holiday

After a slow start, the Massachusetts marijuana industry is starting to pick up momentum. Recreational cannabis stores in the state have now sold more than $1.5 billion of pot products since their debut in November 2018, according to new data…

Mass. cannabis commission launching online catalog of marijuana products

Websites all over the internet offer information about the many strains and variations of marijuana and marijuana products — both legal and illicit. Now the Cannabis Control Commission is launching its own online catalog of the myriad marijuana products available…

Massachusetts marijuana has to be ultra-sterile. Just one problem: It’s a plant

At Holistic Health Group’s farm in Middleborough, dozens of vacuum-sealed bags full of marijuana flower — worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at retail — have been sitting in a secure vault for months, stuck in limbo. The problem? The…