The CCC’s New Badass Red Tape Removal Committee
December 8, 2025
Cannabis Control Commission taps new force to thwart bureaucratic baggage, ease or axe old regulations that do more harm than good
Cannabis Control Commission taps new force to thwart bureaucratic baggage, ease or axe old regulations that do more harm than good
In the past week, prohibitionists attempting to end recreational weed in Mass hit a milestone in the ballot petition process and brought their anti-marijuana message national
But cannabis took that title years ago, so what gives?
Mass dispensary “encouraging local community to learn, connect, and further career in cannabis”
Those who think they have been fraudulently led to sign these petitions should contact their Town Clerk immediately and request that they not certify their signature
Next, lawmakers have to appoint a conference committee with senators and representatives to iron out details of the controversial multi-part legislation
Organizers are “confident” they have submitted enough signatures to put a question on the 2026 ballot that would ask “if recreational marijuana should be repealed”
CCC Chair O’Brien: ‘If we continue to hide data from the public, we can’t do our job to protect public health and safety’
Ava Callender Concepcion, who served nearly five years and temporarily led the agency, steps down following absence
Legislative proposals present differing pilot programs, sparking debate among experts and advocates on the future of psychedelics
