Wu administration backs effort to streamline marijuana licensing in Boston
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusetts September 7, 2022 0
But neighborhood groups, councilors object to removing Zoning Board of Appeal from process Since the spring of 2020, marijuana companies trying to open facilities in Boston have been required to win approval from two separate city agencies: the relatively new Boston Cannabis Board and the Zoning Board of Appeal... Read more
Sweeping cannabis bill becomes law, after yearslong effort on reforms
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusetts August 12, 2022 0
Vetoes study on medical marijuana in schools Governor Charlie Baker on Thursday signed into law a package of significant reforms to the state’s multibillion-dollar marijuana industry, capping a yearslong campaign by advocates, entrepreneurs, and regulators to rewrite the rules of cannabis commerce in Massachusetts. While officials said key aspects... Read more
Can marijuana bring about social equity? In Massachusetts, a case study
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusettsRecreational Marijuana July 4, 2022 0
In the industrial kitchen at Major Bloom, staff are assembling joints using a gadget that turns out nearly 200 so-called “pre-rolls” in one go. A large bag of multi-colored fruit cereal sits ready to be baked into marijuana-infused treats. And owner Ulysses Youngblood is explaining the business philosophy he... Read more
