Massachusetts officials promised a crackdown Thursday on marijuana-impaired driving as the state prepared for full implementation of the voter-approved law legalizing adult use of recreational pot. State police said they were increasing the number of officers with special training in detecting whether motorists are under the influence of THC, the psychoactive chemical in marijuana. Massachusetts officials […]
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Massachusetts Begins Erecting Marijuana Regulatory Structure
BOSTON — The panel that will study and make recommendations on regulating marijuana in Massachusetts — the first piece of a growing regulatory structure — is on track to be finalized by the end of the week when the governor names the final five members. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and Attorney General Maura Healey both made […]
Here’s 3 Things You Should Know About Massachusetts and Their Marijuana Law Changes
It may be a few weeks later than they planned, but Massachusetts lawmakers appear to have agreed on legislation to implement changes to the voter-approved law legalizing marijuana in the state. The so-called compromise bill was introduced in the state House of Representatives on the Monday and, according to The Boston Globe, is expected to cruise through both chambers […]
Massachusetts Unveils Marijuana Law Compromise to Public
BOSTON (AP) — State House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement Monday on a revamped version of Massachusetts’ voter-approved marijuana law that would allow retail pot sales to be taxed at a maximum 20 percent rate. The deal was struck following closed-door negotiations by a six-member conference committee tasked with reconciling sharply different approaches to […]
Massachusetts: On Marijuana Law, the Legislature is Fixing Something That Isn’t Broken
Last November, voters of four states, including Massachusetts and Nevada, legalized marijuana. On July 1, licensed retail stores in Nevada opened their doors to adult customers, and the state began collecting revenue, aiming to raise a fresh $70 million over the next two years. Their biggest problem so far has been an inventory shortage. Meanwhile, […]
So What Changes Could Massachusetts See in Their Marijuana Laws?
Behind closed doors, Massachusetts lawmakers are scrambling to change the new marijuana law. The main questions are how many changes they plan to make and how big they go in overhauling or tweaking the voter-approved law. A team of negotiators from the Massachusetts House and Senate has been meeting on Beacon Hill this week to come up […]
Massachusetts House Passes Major Overhaul of Marijuana Law
After several years of ceding marijuana policy-making to a voting public eager to adopt a more permissive approach to the once completely illegal drug, House lawmakers on Wednesday took the reins of the sticky issue, passing a bill to overhaul how the state will regulate the retail market of the intoxicant. The legislation approved 126-28 […]
Recreational Marijuana in Massachusetts Is Ready to Take Off
BOSTON – Massachusetts already has one of the highest-performing economies in America according to recent surveys, along with the best unemployment rate in 16 years. So how can things get better? The emergence of a new industry – devoted to legalization of marijuana. The decision by Massachusetts voters to legalize the use of recreational marijuana […]
Massachusetts Legislature Approves $300k for Marijuana Start-Up Costs
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Legislature has approved spending $300,000 for start-up costs to regulate the nascent marijuana industry. But the process could be held up by bureaucratic details. The money was included in a supplemental budget that Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law on Tuesday. However, the money was put in a reserve fund run […]
Many Massachusetts Towns Continue Fight Against Marijuana Retailers
The image of local stores selling recreational pot has residents of some Massachusetts cities and towns calling timeout on part of the voter-passed state law allowing retailers to offer marijuana products. Westborough voters earlier this month approved a ban blocking retailers from selling pot for recreational use, Southborough is considering a ban of its own, […]
