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Massachusetts Cannabis Delivery License Exclusivity Period Officially Extended
Regulators vow to monitor the impact of extending exclusivity for equity applicants through 2029
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CCC Delays Vote On Enforcement Action For A Second Time
Commissioners cite concerns over inconsistent penalties and payment timelines for Holyoke operator
April 2, 2026
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Cannabis Operators Sue Massachusetts Officials Over Repeal Ballot Question
“It is deceptive, it is destructive, and it will do nothing except shift total market control to street dealers.”
April 1, 2026
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How Much Canopy Capacity Is Hiding In The Shadows?
With a freeze on new cultivation licenses under consideration, an analysis of how stagnant businesses blur the Mass capacity map
April 1, 2026
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New Mass Cannabis Business Owner Addresses The Threat Of Repeal
"We’re talking about dismantling a market designed to create opportunities for people most hurt by the war on drugs."
By TJM STAFF · March 26, 2026
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Video: First Meeting Of The Coalition Formed To Fight Ballot Repeal Measure
The Committee to Protect Cannabis Regulation met on Tuesday in Framingham. Talking Joints Memo Editor Chris Faraone reported from the scene.
By TJM STAFF · March 25, 2026
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‘Scientist And Regular Consumer’ Calls Out Prohibitionists In Beacon Hill Hearing
“The so-called “Act to Restore a Sensible Marijuana Policy” is dangerous. Regulated cannabis is popular and it is safer than the alternatives.”
By TJM STAFF · March 24, 2026
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The Opposition: Small Cannabis Business Owner Testifies Against Repeal Initiative
“Repealing the regulated system will not stop cannabis use—it will simply push it back into the illicit market, where none of those safeguards exist.”
By TJM STAFF · March 24, 2026
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Massachusetts Cannabis Workers Demand Safety In CCC Listening Session
“We cannot continue to operate in a system where products are tested and sold and regulated while the people producing them are left unprotected…
By CHRIS FARAONE · March 19, 2026
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New Cannabis Use Report Is Thorough But Also Dated And Already Being Weaponized
Among the findings: 'Store' surpassed 'family member or friend' as the most frequently reported source of cannabis since previous survey
By TJM STAFF · March 17, 2026