The Mounting Legal Challenges Facing The Cannabis Control Commission
August 26, 2026
In addition to the lawsuit filed by former Chair Shannon O’Brien, additional legal actions bring unwanted attention to the agency
In addition to the lawsuit filed by former Chair Shannon O’Brien, additional legal actions bring unwanted attention to the agency
Former associate general counsel says, “I’m disgusted at how I’ve seen senior staff of the commission betray the trust given to them by the commonwealth.”
Perhaps no process is more concerning than the vital overhaul of the regulations for testing cannabis
The Massachusetts legislature’s plan to “modernize” the Cannabis Control Commission risks shattering its newfound momentum
The two main subjects up for discussion in DC were the appropriation bill that redefined “hemp,” and the movement of marijuana to Schedule III
A critical investigative tool, secret shoppers need to be used methodically, and with clear communication of how information is used
CCC approves protections following revelations that legal department pressured staff to soften findings around testing
“Who are we protecting? … Public health, public safety? Or … licensees by keeping them anonymized?”
With a ‘revolt’ of Independent Testing Labs afoot, Massachusetts cannabis regulators grapple with vacancy amidst hiring freeze
How Cannabis Control Commission leadership apparently targeted licensees, avoided accountability, and got the chair some disliked fired
