Following Contentious Stalemate, CCC Keeps Acting Chair In Place
November 9, 2023
Concepcion will continue setting the agenda—but only until the next Cannabis Control Commission meeting
Concepcion will continue setting the agenda—but only until the next Cannabis Control Commission meeting
“There’s a misconception right now that social consumption only means a bar or a lounge.”
Cannabis Control Commission hearing on Host Community Agreement rule changes gets existential. “You’re going to allow a host community to end relations with a marijuana establishment just because they don’t want to comply with the new law?”
The proposal has frustrated longtime legalization advocates, who argue it will create a monopoly.
With deadlines approaching and fires on multiple fronts, regulator rapport regresses at first meeting following bombshell leadership announcement
Commissioners were set to discuss the burdensome “two-driver rule,” but couldn’t agree on how to proceed with the conversation. It wasn’t the only disagreement at the meeting.
“To gather input on the Medical Cannabis Industry in Massachusetts, including challenges, best practices, need for changes, recommendations [and] regulations changes needed.”
“We are in crisis right now as a commission, we need to make sure that we can manage through this regulatory process.”
For commercial realtor and cannabis CEO Jeff Similien, it’s about location, location, and community
“Cities and towns have created their own barriers for these businesses. … A lot of folks have been blocked at the municipal level.”
