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Sweeping cannabis bill becomes law, after yearslong effort on reforms

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…

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…

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…

When Cannabis Businesses face financial distress

After another rollercoaster of a year, I’m reflecting back on some of the insights my partners and I shared with the Cannabis Industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. One area that we’ve continued to monitor (and have recently become directly involved…

Marijuana excise taxes outpace alcohol in Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) — Excise taxes for marijuana sold for adult recreational use exceeded alcohol excise taxes for the first time in Massachusetts, reflecting growing marijuana sales that reached $2.54 billion, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. Massachusetts collected $74.2 million…

Five years later, legal marijuana remains unfinished business in Massachusetts

Legalization has kept its basic promises, but festering glitches mean the state is no model On Nov. 8, 2016, Massachusetts voters legalized marijuana, closing a door on more than a century of prohibition and opening one to an uncertain new…

Massachusetts cannabis delivery companies are seeing demand, but say one issue is getting in the way of profitability

For Christopher Fevry, the CEO and co-founder of cannabis delivery company Your Green Package, October has brought a milestone of crossing 2,500 deliveries. After starting delivery with NETA over the summer, Your Green Package is also working with Garden Remedies…

Marijuana home delivery services launch in Massachusetts

At least two companies began operations this week. BOSTON (AP) — Home-delivered marijuana has arrived in Massachusetts. At least two companies announced this week they have launched operations. Lantern, a sister company of the popular alcohol delivery service Drizly, says…

Cannabis in the New Year: Old Challenges Meet New Opportunities

January 25, 2021
Jacques Santucci
Best Practices, Cannabis & Hemp Research, Opinions, Policy & Legal
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Despite a global pandemic that uprooted businesses around the world, the U.S. cannabis market showed no signs of slowing down in 2020, as we had predicted a year ago. Through lockdowns and mask mandates, the industry innovated how consumers purchase…

This Mass. city has more cannabis licenses than any other in the state

Once upon a time, Worcester had been forecast to be the cannabis capital of Massachusetts, as its number of licenses grew. The state's industry regulators even moved their headquarters from Boston to the state's second largest city. But now, a…

Maine’s Residency Requirement Waiver in Light of New England’s Licensing Regulations

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…

The Resilience of the Massachusetts Adult-Use Marijuana Market

July 22, 2020
Jacques Santucci
CBE Week, Marketing, Massachusetts, Op-Ed, Opinions, Resources, Retail
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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…

Massachusetts Pot Shops Reopen; Customers Line Up For Curbside Marijuana Pickup

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…

Six MA patients with lung illness linked to regulated marijuana vapes, state says

Six Massachusetts patients with probable — but not confirmed — cases of vaping-related lung illnesses reported using regulated products from state-licensed marijuana companies, state health officials revealed Thursday night. The patients represent a small fraction of the 90 probable and…

Massachusetts regulators quarantine medical vape products as ban expires

The state's Cannabis Control Commission has quarantined medical marijuana vaping products as the state agency said it will seek to test the substances. The commission had indicated last week that it could order retail shops and dispensaries to quarantine products…