
The Many Bills Before The Massachusetts Joint Committee On Cannabis Policy
From attempts to raise the license cap to efforts to streamline agent registrations, here’s what legislators are considering
From attempts to raise the license cap to efforts to streamline agent registrations, here’s what legislators are considering
“The Committee will be inviting various Massachusetts cannabis industry stakeholders to testify.” Chief concerns include “proper channels of accountability within the agency structure.”
CCC receivership rejected, but hearings on other options slated for this fall
Commissioners acknowledge need for clarity on roles of chair, executive director
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Letter from Institute of Cannabis Science to lawmakers notes: “Our findings … show that fraudulent and harmful products reach consumers in Massachusetts.”
The pending bill would prevent unfair discrimination against cannabis consumers
“The public deserves some accountability on why these issues have proven so hard to stamp out, and what long-term changes the agency is making to get its work done with more transparency and efficiency.”
The investments and policy decisions we make now will have a lasting impact on whether we create a truly equitable industry.
There are thousands or even tens of thousands of residents who still have these charges unsealed
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