Tag Archives: Gov. Charlie Baker

27 Mar

Featured, Marijuana News

Everything you need to know about Massachusetts weed sales

• March 27, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

The state’s recreational market is slated to open on July 1, but there could be snafus. Back in November 2016, after 1.8 million Mas...

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19 Feb

Featured, Marijuana News

‘Proceed with caution,’ Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey tells marijuana regulators

• February 19, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

Add Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to the list of top state officials who are telling marijuana regulators to hold off on ...

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10 Feb

Featured, Marijuana News

Massachusetts lawmakers push to become a Marijuana sanctuary state

• March 30, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

For those looking for protection from a potential federal government crackdown on the legal marijuana industry, it could just b...

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10 Feb

Featured, Marijuana News

Gimme Shelter: Massachusetts Lawmakers Push to Become a Marijuana Sanctuary State

• February 10, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

For those looking for protection from a potential federal government crackdown on the legal marijuana industry, it could just be a stat...

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11 Jan

Featured, Marijuana News

Top pols move cautiously on marijuana

• January 11, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

STATE LEADERS, most of whom opposed the legalization of marijuana, appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach to US Attorney Andrew Le...

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10 Jan

Featured, Marijuana News

U.S. Attorney Won’t Rule Out a Crackdown on Legal Marijuana in Massachusetts

• January 10, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

After Jeff Sessions’ decision to tee up a new crackdown on legal marijuana, the future of the state’s legal pot market all of a sudden ...

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10 Jan

Featured, Marijuana News

Massachusetts legislative leaders worried about federal marijuana policy’s impact on businesses

• January 10, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

BOSTON -- Massachusetts' top state legislative leaders on Monday expressed concern about Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling's p...

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28 Dec

Featured, Marijuana News

As 2017 Ends, Mass. Works Toward Marijuana Retail Sales On July 1, 2018

• December 28, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

In just a little over six months, the first retail sales of recreational, or "adult use," marijuana will take place. Regulations govern...

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09 Nov

Featured, Marijuana News

Longmeadow to decide fate of recreational marijuana sales at tonight’s Town Meeting

• November 9, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

LONGMEADOW - At its Special Town Meeting Tuesday night, Longmeadow may join more than 100 communities across the Commonwealth in bannin...

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27 Oct

Featured, Marijuana News

Ware officials seek Town Meeting OK for marijuana sales local tax option

• October 27, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

WARE -- Town officials are seeking to charge recreational marijuana sellers the "local tax option" permitted by state law. The revis...

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