Mass Grass NewsImproper Payments A Key Feature Of Most Noncompliant HCAs
“Just from my preliminary review, I have not seen a single compliant HCA.”
March 11, 2024HCA
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Mass Grass NewsA New Resource For Ensuring Equitable Municipal Cannabis Licensing
“Do you want to know your rights and responsibilities as an applicant—and what to expect from potential host communities? Looking…
February 15, 2024
Mass Grass NewsInbox: Former Attorney Sentenced For Dispensary Bribery Scheme
O’Donovan attempted to bribe the Medford chief of police to obtain approval for a client to sell recreational marijuana
February 11, 2024
Mass Grass NewsThe Last Of Somerville’s Old Guard
O’Donovan wanted a cut of the store’s profits that could hit $100,000 to $200,000 a year once the pot shop…
January 30, 2024
Mass Grass NewsMass Cannabis Regulators Unveil Model Host Community Agreement
“We did a lot of reviews of HCAs that are out in the industry and that have been used—whether you…
January 12, 2024
Mass Grass NewsNew Mass Cannabis Regulations Are Now in Effect: What You Need to Know
A rundown on new regulations impacting Host Community Agreements, Social Equity and Municipal Equity Provisions, and Revised Suitability Standards for…
November 14, 2023
Mass Grass NewsTowns Protest New Limits On Fees They Can Collect From Cannabis Companies
New Massachusetts regulations prevent municipalities from abusive community impact fees via Host Community Agreements, but some cities aren’t ready to…
November 9, 2023
Mass Grass NewsNew Massachusetts Cannabis Regulations Go Into Effect
“These include the agency’s oversight of Host Community Agreements, requirements for inclusivity at the local level [and] suitability reform.”
October 30, 2023Mass Grass NewsFormer Somerville Attorney Convicted For Dispensary Bribery Scheme
O’Donovan “sought to have the [police] Chief favorably rank his client’s application and … pressured the mayor to select the…
October 30, 2023
National NewsFrom Working In The Mass Cannabis Market To Owning in New Jersey
“You’re there to make a difference and provide access to cannabis … and to get this new industry rolling.”
October 19, 2023