Massachusetts Commits Another $28.8M To Social Equity Businesses
March 16, 2026
Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund delivers its largest payout yet—to 194 entrepreneurs fighting to bridge the industry’s financing gap
Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund delivers its largest payout yet—to 194 entrepreneurs fighting to bridge the industry’s financing gap
From non-functional cameras to expired products and prohibited advertising
A breakdown of the latest Year in Review, highlighting new patient resources and the agency’s efforts to sustain a shrinking program
Agency is studying moratoriums in other states and scheduling a public hearing
Long dismissed as an invisible and unutilized power, the state’s undercover cannabis purchasing program is being revisited
Doubling of cannabis possession limit recently made headlines, but that’s just one part of this legislation in the works
Investigators found the company used “prohibited advertising practices” and that owner “made statements … that were deceptive … or tended to create misleading impressions.”
City reviewing CCC regulations and seeking feedback to “help shape Somerville’s approach to cannabis social consumption”
“Inefficiencies … increased risk of noncompliance … erosion of public and stakeholder trust; operational inefficiencies … and potential for financial loss or fraud.”
“An over-the-top, campy musical comedy that follows the tragic downfall of young Jimmy Harper after one puff of the ‘devil’s lettuce.'”
