The down-low on Massachusetts’ controversial ‘pay-to-play’ MMJ market
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July 26, 2016
The down-low on Massachusetts’ controversial ‘pay-to-play’ MMJ marketThe down-low on Massachusetts’ controversial ‘pay-to-play’ MMJ marketThe down-low on Massachusetts’ controversial ‘pay-to-play’ MMJ market
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff To break into the Massachusetts medical marijuana market requires a bit of pay-to-play a good bit of it, The Boston Globe has found. Dispensaries are shelling out t ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff To break into the Massachusetts medical marijuana market requires a bit of pay-to-play a good bit of it, The Boston Globe has found. Dispensarie ...
With cannabis pharma on horizon, this Massachusetts city looks to future
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August 31, 2016
With cannabis pharma on horizon, this Massachusetts city looks to futureWith cannabis pharma on horizon, this Massachusetts city looks to f...With cannabis pharma on horizon, this Massachusetts city looks to future
By Kevin O'Connor, The Herald News FALL RIVER, Mass. If you go to a hash bar in Amsterdam, your server will ask you first: What kind of high do you want? Do you want your head to float? Do you want your ...
By Kevin O'Connor, The Herald News FALL RIVER, Mass. If you go to a hash bar in Amsterdam, your server will ask you first: What kind of high do you want? Do you want your head to flo ...
Massachusetts Dept. of Health Proposes Changes to State Medical Marijuana Program
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September 25, 2016
Massachusetts Dept. of Health Proposes Changes to State Medical Marijuana ProgramMassachusetts Dept. of Health Proposes Changes to State Medical Mar...Massachusetts Dept. of Health Proposes Changes to State Medical Marijuana Program
The Massachusetts Department of Public Heath (DPH) could be making a couple of noteworthy amendments to the Bay States medical marijuana program changes designed to make it easier for patients to be cert ...
The Massachusetts Department of Public Heath (DPH) could be making a couple of noteworthy amendments to the Bay States medical marijuana program changes designed to make it easier for ...
Supporters, critics of Massachusetts marijuana question offer dueling arguments
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October 05, 2016
Supporters, critics of Massachusetts marijuana question offer dueling argumentsSupporters, critics of Massachusetts marijuana question offer dueli...Supporters, critics of Massachusetts marijuana question offer dueling arguments
By Steve Leblanc, The Associated Press BOSTON, Ma. Supporters and critics of a ballot question that would legalize Massachusetts marijuana for recreational use offered competing arguments for and agains ...
By Steve Leblanc, The Associated Press BOSTON, Ma. Supporters and critics of a ballot question that would legalize Massachusetts marijuana for recreational use offered competing argu ...
Harvard professor weighs in: What will change if Massachusetts marijuana is legalized?
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October 17, 2016
Harvard professor weighs in: What will change if Massachusetts marijuana is legalized?Harvard professor weighs in: What will change if Massachusetts mari...Harvard professor weighs in: What will change if Massachusetts marijuana is legalized?
By Kevin P. O'Connor, The (fall River) Herald News FALL RIVER, Mass. We are either facing the end of the world or utopia, depending on whom you ask. Either way, both pro and con forces say life will cha ...
By Kevin P. O'Connor, The (fall River) Herald News FALL RIVER, Mass. We are either facing the end of the world or utopia, depending on whom you ask. Either way, both pro and con forc ...
Let People 'Have A Few Plants,' Says Massachusetts Senator Who Backs Legalization
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October 21, 2016
Let People 'Have A Few Plants,' Says Massachusetts Senator Who Backs LegalizationLet People 'Have A Few Plants,' Says Massachusetts Senator Who Back...Let People 'Have A Few Plants,' Says Massachusetts Senator Who Backs Legalization
Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg said hes backing a ballot question that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Rosenberg said he hopes he and fellow lawmakers can mak ...
Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg said hes backing a ballot question that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Rosenberg said he hopes he and fell ...
Home Grown Marijuana: Arizona, DC, and Massachusetts
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October 27, 2016
Home Grown Marijuana: Arizona, DC, and MassachusettsHome Grown Marijuana: Arizona, DC, and MassachusettsHome Grown Marijuana: Arizona, DC, and Massachusetts
As cannabis reform has spread across the United States, it has given birth to a marketplace increasingly driven by business interests. This is the fourth installment in our series looking at how the chang ...
As cannabis reform has spread across the United States, it has given birth to a marketplace increasingly driven by business interests. This is the fourth installment in our series look ...
Attorney General Says Massachusetts Ballot Question Puts 'Profits Ahead Of People'
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November 05, 2016
Attorney General Says Massachusetts Ballot Question Puts 'Profits Ahead Of People'Attorney General Says Massachusetts Ballot Question Puts 'Profits A...Attorney General Says Massachusetts Ballot Question Puts 'Profits Ahead Of People'
Massachusetts top law enforcement official went on the offensive Thursday against the legalization of recreational marijuana, arguing that the marijuana industry would resist curbs on the potency of its p ...
Massachusetts top law enforcement official went on the offensive Thursday against the legalization of recreational marijuana, arguing that the marijuana industry would resist curbs on ...
Massachusetts First East Coast State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
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November 08, 2016
Massachusetts First East Coast State To Legalize Recreational CannabisMassachusetts First East Coast State To Legalize Recreational CannabisMassachusetts First East Coast State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Massachusetts is the first East Coast state to legalize recreational marijuana use. Voters passed the legalization initiative,Question 4,by a comfortable margin, according to Politico. The result comes as ...
Massachusetts is the first East Coast state to legalize recreational marijuana use. Voters passed the legalization initiative,Question 4,by a comfortable margin, according to Politico. ...
Massachusetts' New Recreational Cannabis Laws
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November 14, 2016
Massachusetts' New Recreational Cannabis LawsMassachusetts' New Recreational Cannabis LawsMassachusetts' New Recreational Cannabis Laws
Massachusetts voters passed Question 4 to legalize recreational marijuana possession.Thevotes make cannabis completely medically and recreationally legal for purchase, possession, and limited grow operat ...
Massachusetts voters passed Question 4 to legalize recreational marijuana possession.Thevotes make cannabis completely medically and recreationally legal for purchase, possession, and ...
State of Cannabis: Massachusetts
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November 20, 2016
State of Cannabis: MassachusettsState of Cannabis: MassachusettsState of Cannabis: Massachusetts
Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of Cannabis posts will ...
Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of ...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization Law
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November 28, 2016
Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization LawMassachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization LawMassachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization Law
Scott Gacek | November 28, 2016 BOSTON, MA For over a decade, lawmakers in Massachusetts have balked at the opportunity to legalize marijuana, passing over their chance to craft their own version of a ...
Scott Gacek | November 28, 2016 BOSTON, MA For over a decade, lawmakers in Massachusetts have balked at the opportunity to legalize marijuana, passing over their chance to craft the ...
Massachusetts Could Ban Home Grows Even Though People Voted For Them
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November 30, 2016
Massachusetts Could Ban Home Grows Even Though People Voted For ThemMassachusetts Could Ban Home Grows Even Though People Voted For ThemMassachusetts Could Ban Home Grows Even Though People Voted For Them
That didnt take long.Immediately after Massachusetts voters passed Question 4 to legalize marijuana, the top office-holder tasked with leading the implementation and regulation of the law, Treasurer Deb G ...
That didnt take long.Immediately after Massachusetts voters passed Question 4 to legalize marijuana, the top office-holder tasked with leading the implementation and regulation of the ...
Massachusetts: Urge Lawmakers to Implement Question 4 As Passed
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December 08, 2016
Massachusetts: Urge Lawmakers to Implement Question 4 As PassedMassachusetts: Urge Lawmakers to Implement Question 4 As PassedMassachusetts: Urge Lawmakers to Implement Question 4 As Passed
NORML | December 8, 2016 On Election Day in Massachusetts, 54 percent of voters decided in favor of Question 4: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act permitting adults to legally grow and to poss ...
NORML | December 8, 2016 On Election Day in Massachusetts, 54 percent of voters decided in favor of Question 4: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act permitting adults to lega ...
Massachusetts officially goes legal Dec. 15. Here’s what you can — and can’t — do with recreational marijuana
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December 12, 2016
Massachusetts officially goes legal Dec. 15. Here’s what you can — and can’t — do with ...Massachusetts officially goes legal Dec. 15. Here’s what you can — ...Massachusetts officially goes legal Dec. 15. Here’s what you can — and can’t — do with recreational marijuana
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Recreational marijuana is becoming legal in Massachusetts. Legal, but not readily available. The ballot question approved by voters Nov. 8 is scheduled to go ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Recreational marijuana is becoming legal in Massachusetts. Legal, but not readily available. The ballot question approved by voters Nov. ...
Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Get A Green Christmas, Even If It Snows
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December 15, 2016
Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Get A Green Christmas, Even If It SnowsMassachusetts Cannabis Consumers Get A Green Christmas, Even If It ...Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Get A Green Christmas, Even If It Snows
On Election Day, voters passed the ballot initiative overturning the prohibition of cannabis in Massachusetts. On December 15, possessing and consuming cannabis recreationally will officially become legal ...
On Election Day, voters passed the ballot initiative overturning the prohibition of cannabis in Massachusetts. On December 15, possessing and consuming cannabis recreationally will off ...
Massachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an End
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December 15, 2016
Massachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an EndMassachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to ...Massachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an End
Paul Armentano | December 15, 2016 Massachusetts today became the sixth US state to enact legislation eliminating criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis. The la ...
Paul Armentano | December 15, 2016 Massachusetts today became the sixth US state to enact legislation eliminating criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use ...
Have Questions About Cannabis In Massachusetts, Like Can It Be Given As A Gift?
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December 18, 2016
Have Questions About Cannabis In Massachusetts, Like Can It Be Given As A Gift?Have Questions About Cannabis In Massachusetts, Like Can It Be Give...Have Questions About Cannabis In Massachusetts, Like Can It Be Given As A Gift?
A voter-approved law allowing adults to possess, grow and use limited amounts of recreational marijuana has now taken effectin Massachusetts, but it will still be at least another year ...
A voter-approved law allowing adults to possess, grow and use limited amounts of recreational marijuana has now taken effectin Massachusetts, but it will still be at ...
Colorado Offers Pot Czar to Help with Legal Weed Transition in Massachusetts
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December 18, 2016
Colorado Offers Pot Czar to Help with Legal Weed Transition in MassachusettsColorado Offers Pot Czar to Help with Legal Weed Transition in Mass...Colorado Offers Pot Czar to Help with Legal Weed Transition in Massachusetts
A lot has changed since Colorado voted to legalize recreational weed four years ago when Governor John Hickenlooper humorously told anxious pot advocates dont break out the Cheetos or goldfish too quickl ...
A lot has changed since Colorado voted to legalize recreational weed four years ago when Governor John Hickenlooper humorously told anxious pot advocates dont break out the Cheetos or ...
Critical decisions about Massachusetts marijuana in hands of lawmakers
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December 27, 2016
Critical decisions about Massachusetts marijuana in hands of lawmakersCritical decisions about Massachusetts marijuana in hands of lawmakersCritical decisions about Massachusetts marijuana in hands of lawmakers
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON The new year means the start of a brand new two-year session for the Massachusetts Legislature with all signs pointing to a busy agenda for lawmakers in the ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON The new year means the start of a brand new two-year session for the Massachusetts Legislature with all signs pointing to a busy agenda f ...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana Sales
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December 28, 2016
Massachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana SalesMassachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana SalesMassachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana Sales
Scott Gacek | December 28, 2016 BOSTON, MA Lawmakers in Massachusetts wasted no time in meddling with a referendum passed by voters in November to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, passing le ...
Scott Gacek | December 28, 2016 BOSTON, MA Lawmakers in Massachusetts wasted no time in meddling with a referendum passed by voters in November to legalize recreational marijuana fo ...
Massachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use Legalization
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December 27, 2016
Massachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use LegalizationMassachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use LegalizationMassachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use Legalization
Photo Robbie Shade A handful of Massachusetts state legislators held a small, informal session and votedto enact a six-month delay of key provisions in the states voter-approved a ...
Photo Robbie Shade A handful of Massachusetts state legislators held a small, informal session and votedto enact a six-month delay of key provisions in the sta ...
Massachusetts pot shop delay confirmed: Governor signs bill
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December 30, 2016
Massachusetts pot shop delay confirmed: Governor signs billMassachusetts pot shop delay confirmed: Governor signs billMassachusetts pot shop delay confirmed: Governor signs bill
By Mark Pratt, The Associated Press BOSTON Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday aimed at delaying by up to six months the opening of marijuana shops in the state until mid-2018. An aide ...
By Mark Pratt, The Associated Press BOSTON Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday aimed at delaying by up to six months the opening of marijuana shops in the state unt ...
What’s causing Massachusetts weed paranoia?
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December 30, 2016
What’s causing Massachusetts weed paranoia?What’s causing Massachusetts weed paranoia?What’s causing Massachusetts weed paranoia?
By Amber Phillips, The Washington Post This November, Massachusetts voters decided to make recreational marijuana legal, able be bought and sold in a store by January 2018. But this week, state lawmakers ...
By Amber Phillips, The Washington Post This November, Massachusetts voters decided to make recreational marijuana legal, able be bought and sold in a store by January 2018. But this w ...
Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill Delaying Pot Shop Openings
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December 29, 2016
Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill Delaying Pot Shop OpeningsMassachusetts Governor Signs Bill Delaying Pot Shop OpeningsMassachusetts Governor Signs Bill Delaying Pot Shop Openings
BY MARK PRATT ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday aimed at delaying by up to six months the opening of marijuana shops in the state until mid-2018. An aid ...
BY MARK PRATT ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday aimed at delaying by up to six months the opening of marijuana shops in the state un ...
Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill To Delay The Launch Of Marijuana Shops
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December 31, 2016
Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill To Delay The Launch Of Marijuana ShopsMassachusetts Governor Signs Bill To Delay The Launch Of Marijuana ...Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill To Delay The Launch Of Marijuana Shops
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday aimed at delaying by up to six months the opening of marijuana shops in the state until mid-2018. An aide to the Republican govern ...
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday aimed at delaying by up to six months the opening of marijuana shops in the state until mid-2018. An aide to t ...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Want to Reduce Plant Limit, Raise Marijuana Taxes
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January 11, 2017
Massachusetts Lawmakers Want to Reduce Plant Limit, Raise Marijuana TaxesMassachusetts Lawmakers Want to Reduce Plant Limit, Raise Marijuana...Massachusetts Lawmakers Want to Reduce Plant Limit, Raise Marijuana Taxes
Scott Gacek | January 11, 2017 BOSTON, MA Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering big changes for a voter-approved law that legalizes marijuana in the Bay State, including an increase in tax on reta ...
Scott Gacek | January 11, 2017 BOSTON, MA Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering big changes for a voter-approved law that legalizes marijuana in the Bay State, including an inc ...
Lawmakers Eye Changes To Massachusetts' Progressive Marijuana Law
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January 16, 2017
Lawmakers Eye Changes To Massachusetts' Progressive Marijuana LawLawmakers Eye Changes To Massachusetts' Progressive Marijuana LawLawmakers Eye Changes To Massachusetts' Progressive Marijuana Law
Legislative leaders have made clear they are not through with making changes to the voter-approved recreational Massachusetts marijuana initiative, but it remains to be seen whether fut ...
Legislative leaders have made clear they are not through with making changes to the voter-approved recreational Massachusetts marijuana initiative, but it remains to ...
Lawmakers revisiting the Massachusetts marijuana law: Are they making big changes or small tweaks?
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January 16, 2017
Lawmakers revisiting the Massachusetts marijuana law: Are they making big changes or sm...Lawmakers revisiting the Massachusetts marijuana law: Are they maki...Lawmakers revisiting the Massachusetts marijuana law: Are they making big changes or small tweaks?
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Legislative leaders have made clear they are not through with making changes to the voter-approved recreational Massachusetts marijuana initiative, but it re ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Legislative leaders have made clear they are not through with making changes to the voter-approved recreational Massachusetts marijuana i ...
Massachusetts Lawmaker Wants 80 Percent Less Marijuana Legalization
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January 24, 2017
Massachusetts Lawmaker Wants 80 Percent Less Marijuana LegalizationMassachusetts Lawmaker Wants 80 Percent Less Marijuana LegalizationMassachusetts Lawmaker Wants 80 Percent Less Marijuana Legalization
Massachusetts state senator Jason Lewis has no chill. Voters in the Bay State just legalized recreational cannabis, but if Lewis has his way, theyll be enjoying far less weed, and they wont be able to p ...
Massachusetts state senator Jason Lewis has no chill. Voters in the Bay State just legalized recreational cannabis, but if Lewis has his way, theyll be enjoying far less weed, and th ...
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