Marijuana vending machines coming to Massachusetts August 13, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts, On the Move 0 Comments A new kind of vending machine is coming to Massachusetts — a self-checkout kiosk for cannabis dispensaries. Boston-based anna, which also has a presence in Colorado, announced this week that it would deploy its self-checkout products in two Colorado dispensaries… Read More→
Massachusetts marijuana regulators asked to revisit recreational delivery, telehealth August 4, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments The legal market is still taking shape nearly four years since voters legalized marijuana in Massachusetts, and rules around home delivery of cannabis and access options for medical patients were at the center of the latest round of push-and-pull on… Read More→
Maine’s Residency Requirement Waiver in Light of New England’s Licensing Regulations July 28, 2020 Brendon Stern Maine, Massachusetts 0 Comments When states decide to legalize cannabis in some way, they must consider whether only state residents will be allowed to obtain cannabis business licenses. In 2016, Massachusetts and Maine became the first two New England states to legalize adult use… Read More→
The Resilience of the Massachusetts Adult-Use Marijuana Market July 22, 2020 Jacques Santucci CBE Week, Marketing, Massachusetts, Op-Ed, Opinions, Resources, Retail 0 Comments Now in July 2020, two months into the reopening of the Massachusetts adult use marijuana industry, it is time to take a step back and look at the numbers. The second adult use retail store in Boston opened this past… Read More→
Marijuana business applicants, advocates call out for more equity in Massachusetts cannabis industry July 17, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Laury Lucien, a co-owner of the marijuana retail business Major Bloom in Worcester, said equity applicants that are trying to open a cannabis company in Massachusetts are fighting a unicorn. And that unicorn, Lucien said, is stigma rooted in ignorance and… Read More→
3 Massachusetts marijuana dispensaries fined a total of $800,000 July 16, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Massachusetts marijuana regulators have fined three companies a total of $800,000 for various infractions. The Cannabis Control Commission levied the fines against Garden Remedies Inc., Healthy Pharms Inc., and Acreage Holdings Inc., according to The Telegram & Gazette. Garden Remedies, which… Read More→
Three Massachusetts marijuana companies fined for use of pesticides, control violations July 11, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Thee marijuana companies in Massachusetts are facing fines for various violations, including the use of pesticides by two businesses and issues of control that would violate a state cap by the third business. The Cannabis Control Commission voted unanimously to approve the… Read More→
Mass. marijuana regulators fine Acreage Holdings $250,000 for attempting to exceed license cap July 10, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Cannabis Control Commission also cites two operators for using banned pesticides National marijuana operator Acreage Holdings has agreed to pay Massachusetts $250,000 to resolve charges that it attempted to control more dispensaries than allowed by law. The state Cannabis Control… Read More→
For these Massachusetts marijuana retailers, opening during the pandemic brought new hurdles; ‘we’ve risen to every challenge’ June 17, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Caroline Pineau had imagined that when she received a final license to open Stem, a recreational cannabis shop in Haverhill, she’d be sitting in the Cannabis Control Commission’s meeting room at Worcester’s Union Station. But instead, the celebration of receiving… Read More→
Massachusetts marijuana regulators to investigate attacks on retailers June 5, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments The Cannabis Control Commission plans to review the security protocols of the three marijuana dispensaries that were broken into this week. Regulators said they would also analyze security requirements for the industry as a whole. Grove Hall-based Pure Oasis, Allston-based… Read More→
Massachusetts Pot Shops Reopen; Customers Line Up For Curbside Marijuana Pickup May 25, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Long lines formed outside some Massachusetts pot shops Monday as recreational marijuana retailers were allowed to reopen for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced them to close in March. Customers can now order in advance and pick up… Read More→
Massachusetts reopening plan for recreational marijuana calls for curbside delivery to start May 25 May 19, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments After being shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced recreational marijuana stores can reopen on May 25 for curbside delivery only as part of a comprehensive statewide reopening plan unveiled Monday. Massachusetts is the only state with legal marijuana that ordered adult-use stores… Read More→
With no recreational marijuana sales during coronavirus pandemic and thousands more medical patients, state and municipalities to see impact on tax revenue in Massachusetts May 15, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments With recreational marijuana stores closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of medical marijuana patients has increased by the thousands in Massachusetts. Between the halt of adult-use sales since March 24 and additional medical marijuana patients who may not return to the recreational market,… Read More→
Marijuana delivery moves closer toward reality in Massachusetts May 11, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts remain on pause in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, but state officials are moving toward making delivery an option for when they do resume. The Cannabis Control Commission announced last Thursday that it will make… Read More→
Massachusetts marijuana delivery license applications on track to launch in May, reserved for economic empowerment and social equity applicants May 8, 2020 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Massachusetts marijuana companies are getting closer to being able to offer delivery of retail cannabis, as some state regulators on Thursday said they believe delivery is a priority during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. But one commissioner said she was concerned… Read More→