‘Social equity’ applicants making inroads, gradually, in Massachusetts cannabis business
The first time lifelong Holyoke resident Damaris Aponte sold marijuana, she was 14 and growing up in a city deeply impacted by the so-called War on Drugs. She saw many people she knew get arrested on drug charges, and her own brother was killed in the city’s drug-related violence.... Read more
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The Massachusetts House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday to approve a bill amending the state’s weed laws, including significant social equity investments and the addition of cannabis consumption cafes to the state’s roster of regulated pot businesses. Lawmakers in the House voted 153-2 to approve the bill, which... Read more
Last year, High Times covered Sacha Baron Cohen’s massive $9 million lawsuit filed against a dispensary that ran a billboard ad with his image without permission, but the actor and plaintiff have reached an agreement to drop the lawsuit. CBS News reports that a document filed in Boston federal... Read more
Mass. House approves sweeping marijuana reforms on 153-2 vote
Bill would crack down on local fees, boost equity applicants, and pave way for pot cafés The Massachusetts House voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to approve major reforms to the state’s marijuana laws, with legislative leaders saying they were implementing changes long demanded by cannabis businesses, activists, and consumers. The... Read more
Lawmakers in Connecticut on Tuesday took a big step toward banning out-of-state cannabis advertisements within its borders, with a bill easily winning approval in the House of Representatives. The measure passed the state House by a vote of 98-48, according to the Associated Press, which said that the legislation... Read more
Consumers say Massachusetts weed stinks — and not in a good way
Growers cite improvements but acknowledge state’s reputation for selling “schwag” In interviews and social media posts, many said the marijuana here — all of which must be grown within the state — has gradually improved since recreational sales began in late 2018. But their overriding perception was a negative... Read more
Police have linked a rash of burglaries targeting New England cannabis dispensaries to a trio of suspects in Massachusetts, according to a report from the Portland Press Herald. Law enforcement officers say that a man from New Bedford, Massachusetts and two brothers from Boston are suspected in the string... Read more
TILT Amends Purchase and Sale Agreement for its Taunton, Massachusetts Facility
Ryan Allway March 15th, 2022 News, Top News PHOENIX, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (NEO:TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF), a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, has signed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its... Read more
TILT Enters into Multi-State Agreement to Manufacture and Distribute Cannabis Brand Toast™
Ryan Allway February 17th, 2022 News, Top News PHOENIX, February 17, 2022 (Globe Newswire) — Tilt Holdings Inc. (“Tilt” or “Company”) (NEO: dance) (OTCQX: TLLTF), a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technology, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, today announced a multi-state licensing agreement. Toast™An Aspen, Colorado-born national cannabis... Read more
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