Mass Grass NewsNewton Mayor Worried City Won’t Be Able To Bleed Cannabis Companies
Municipal official defends treating marijuana businesses like the mob treats diner owners
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Mass Grass NewsInbox: Uxbridge Refunds Most Impact Fees Paid By Caroline’s Cannabis
“Communities need to immediately return all money that wasn't spent on reasonably-related costs.”
January 19, 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 NewsMassachusetts Cannabis Business Sues City Over “Community Impact Fees”
According to Berkshire Roots, Pittsfield "failed to meet its obligations," pursuant to the HCA terms, because the city “failed to…
October 10, 2023
Mass Grass News“We Have No Chair.” Leaderless Cannabis Regulators Return To Work
Following some bickering over who is in charge, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission members get to business
September 18, 2023
Mass Grass NewsSuspended Dispensary Owner Asks Regulators For License Back At Hearing
The owner of Elev8 in Athol told the Cannabis Control Commission: “It’s hard for me to separate my personal life…
September 10, 2023
Mass Grass NewsCan Municipalities Manipulate New Rules To Close Unwanted Pot Shops?
Cannabis Control Commission hearing on Host Community Agreement rule changes gets existential. “You’re going to allow a host community to…
September 9, 2023
Mass Grass News“Crisis” Aside, Here Are The Draft Changes Mass Cannabis Regulators Approved
“I hope that the steps we are taking continue opening doors for those who were disproportionately harmed by the War…
August 3, 2023
Mass Grass NewsThese Two Words Could Shift The Dynamic Between Cannabis Companies And Host Cities
“Hopefully this gives host communities and licensees some clarity” on Host Community Agreements and Community Impact Fees in Massachusetts
July 27, 2023