Mass Grass NewsInterview: Commissioner Stebbins On His Reappointment To The CCC
Acting Cannabis Control Commission chair discusses vision for the coming five years, says he’d accept the position permanently if it’s…
August 29, 2025BHAAMATI BORKHETARIA
Bhaamati Borkhetaria is a reporter at CommonWealth Beacon. Originally from New Jersey, she moved to Boston for a software engineering job at Amazon Web Services. Passionate about writing, news, politics, and public policy, she made a career shift into journalism.
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Mass Grass NewsLawmakers Weigh Competing Bills On Cannabis Advertising Requirements
Massachusetts dispensaries are currently prohibited from having discounts or sales
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Mass Grass NewsMassachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Statewide Age-Based Nicotine Ban
Legislation would target anyone born after 2006, sparking a heated debate
July 21, 2025
Mass Grass NewsSocial Equity Training Program Back On After Year-Long Pause
“They’re trying to make changes so that the program remains open to everybody and everybody has access to the program…
July 13, 2025
Mass Grass NewsCannabis Control Commission Plans To Launch Social Consumption In October
The commission is still working to update the details of cannabis social consumption regulations before it votes on them in…
June 19, 2025
Mass Grass NewsHouse Cannabis Bill Targets Hemp Edibles, But Critics Say Enforcement Gaps Will Remain
The law directs local boards of health to monitor the sale of any edible hemp products, including taking samples from…
June 10, 2025
Mass Grass NewsCCC Short-Handed As Agency Works On Social Consumption, Other Pressing Issues
Lawmakers are weighing major changes to the Cannabis Control Commission’s structure, but industry is wary about the empty seats in…
June 4, 2025
Mass Grass NewsCannabis Control Commission And Elected Leaders Out Of Sync On Budget
The implications if the agency doesn’t receive this funding go beyond IT infrastructure updates
May 10, 2025
Mass Grass NewsLegislators Push For More Forceful Action On Hemp-Derived Products
The products continue to pop up across the state even after state agencies have declared them illegal
May 8, 2025
Mass Grass NewsLegislators Consider Bills To Increase Cap On Cannabis Dispensary Ownership
Nearly 60 industry leaders and business owners signed a letter arguing against making the change
April 10, 2025