Cannabis Control Commission And Elected Leaders Out Of Sync On Budget
May 10, 2025
The implications if the agency doesn’t receive this funding go beyond IT infrastructure updates
The implications if the agency doesn’t receive this funding go beyond IT infrastructure updates
Bay State plant medicine advocates extol “immense potential” of psychedelics as “powerful tool in addressing our nation’s mental health crisis”
Nearly 60 industry leaders and business owners signed a letter arguing against making the change
“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
In testimony to joint cannabis committee, IG Jeffrey Shapiro explains reasons for proposed agency takeover, lays out potential path to receivership through legislature
Letter from Institute of Cannabis Science to lawmakers notes: “Our findings … show that fraudulent and harmful products reach consumers in Massachusetts.”
“The opioid epidemic has continually escalated in recent years, and despite commendable efforts by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, challenges in access to effective interventions persist.”
Cannabis regulators respond to criticism from state lawmakers—again
