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Among other questionable proposed regulations, stakeholders decry proposed potency limits for Massachusetts cannabis venues
September 15, 2025
Mass Grass News
Ousted chair’s attorney: “[Goldberg] refuses to accept the reality that she does not have the grounds to remove [O’Brien].” After…
September 11, 2025
Mass Grass News
How Cannabis Control Commission leadership apparently targeted licensees, avoided accountability, and got the chair some disliked fired
September 11, 2025
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One bill addresses treatment for veterans; another one concerns employment protections for cannabis users
September 9, 2025
City reviewing CCC regulations and seeking feedback to “help shape Somerville’s approach to cannabis social consumption”
By AMY BENDER · September 6, 2025
“The Treasurer continues to waste taxpayer dollars by filing an unreasonable appeal … and has now delayed Chair Shannon O’Brien’s return to the CCC.”
By CHRIS FARAONE · September 4, 2025
Prohibitionists have a haul before their referendum can crush recreational weed in Mass, but with AG's certification they can collect signatures
By CHRIS FARAONE · September 4, 2025
“There is no evidence whatsoever … that O’Brien ever exhibited racial animus in her remarks much less in her decision making.”
By CHRIS FARAONE · September 2, 2025
Dunkin' Donuts, dabbing birds, cheeseburger sunsets, and easter egg weed nuggets among the submissions
By TJM STAFF · September 1, 2025
High Functioning podcast gives postmortem treatment to closed Wareham cultivator-retailer
By CHRIS FARAONE · August 29, 2025Adjust how this site appears on this device.