Analysis: With Their Cannabis Omnibus Bill, Mass Lawmakers Are Making A Statement
June 11, 2025
A close examination of the proposed Cannabis Control Commission restructuring
A close examination of the proposed Cannabis Control Commission restructuring
Notes on the unreasonable regulations and constantly shifting goal posts that Massachusetts cannabis businesses endure
“Unrestricted access to the documentary evidence bearing on [the Cannabis Control Commission’s] dismissal of its Chairperson … must be respected.”
Measure that could impact ownership limits, regulator governance, and medical marijuana patients advances to Senate
Lawmakers are weighing major changes to the Cannabis Control Commission’s structure, but industry is wary about the empty seats in the meantime
Now that most of the legacy market has been shut down, there is legislation that could consolidate the market even further than it has been. The timing is not coincidental.
“We appreciate action on medical deintegration … and other overdue reforms—but handing more power to big cannabis and gutting the CCC’s independence are poison pills.”
In drafting regulations, commissioners consider how weed and booze might coexist at events
Announcement comes as industry challenges mount and regulatory agency struggles to float above water
The implications if the agency doesn’t receive this funding go beyond IT infrastructure updates
