Mass Grass NewsMass Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund Closer But Questions Remain
“It’s really important to move on this as fast as possible—everyone keeps saying that there’s not enough operating capital out…
January 13, 2024CHRIS FARAONE
Chris is the editor and co-founder of Talking Joints Memo, a co-founder of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism, and a longtime reporter for outlets including the Boston Phoenix and DigBoston. He started his career as a music journalist and has been honored to collaborate with the likes of cannabis icons like Cypress Hill and Wu-Tang on book projects. He also plays pickleball and would love more people to play with who also smoke weed.
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Mass Grass NewsMass Cannabis Regulators Unveil Model Host Community Agreement
“We did a lot of reviews of HCAs that are out in the industry and that have been used—whether you…
January 12, 2024
Mass Grass NewsCannabis Commission Outlines Search For New Executive Director
“This is not the same place as when we hired our first exec director. … It has evolved.”
January 11, 2024
Mass Grass NewsApplication Window For Cannabis Equity Program Reopens In February
“There were a number of folks who didn’t make it into the last class, so there was already that demand.…
January 11, 2024
Sips & BitesDry And High: January’s Never Been So Stoner-centric
“Don’t go crazy, here’s an invitation. … Maybe people still want something to take the edge off.”
January 10, 2024
Mass Grass NewsMass Cannabis Advisors Get Briefing On Social Consumption Progress
Now is the time for municipalities—as well as potential applicants—to “raise their hands.”
January 8, 2024
Vapes & FlowerVideo: Dabs, Labs, Tissue Culture, And Trophies At Happy Valley
“One of the best things … is that it’s single sourced, meaning we make the decisions from genetic selection all…
December 20, 2023
Vapes & FlowerProving The Biggest Mass Cannabis Story Of 2023
“I won’t say which lab is manipulating data and which isn’t, but both can’t be right.”
December 16, 2023
Mass Grass NewsRegulators Have Awkward But Relatively Brief Dispute Over Acting Chair
“Are we on sound legal footing? More than anything, that has to be the lens that we look at this…
December 15, 2023
Mass Grass NewsThese Operators Pushed For Years. Finally, Commissioners Delivered.
Cannabis regulators vote to scrap “burdensome” “two-driver” rule. “We have met with delivery operators and couriers to truly understand. ……
December 15, 2023