Tag Archives: Gov. Charlie Baker

16 Sep

Featured, Marijuana News

Poll: Voters afraid marijuana legalization will take hit

• September 16, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Massachusetts voters have strong doubts about the state’s ability to oversee the new law legalizing recreational pot, and most are conc...

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13 Sep

Featured, Marijuana Growing

Marijuana grower in, Amazon out in Uxbridge bid for business

• September 13, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday to sign a letter of non-opposition to a medical marijuana cultivation facility proposed by Xiphias Wellness ...

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24 Aug

Featured, Marijuana News

With recreational marijuana law signed, regulatory process begins

• August 24, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

On July 28, Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to change the tax rates, local opt-out process and regulatory structure for recreatio...

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04 Aug

Featured, Marijuana News

Could Easthampton become a Massachusetts ‘marijuana destination’? Planning Board member says, ‘That’s kind of wonderful’

• August 4, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

EASTHAMPTON -- Days after Gov. Charlie Baker signed a new recreational marijuana bill into law, several officials at Tuesday's Planning...

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29 Jul

Featured, Law and Politics

Governor Baker to sign Massachusetts marijuana bill; here’s what will change

• July 29, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

Gov. Charlie Baker will sign into law a tax hike on retail marijuana sales and new restrictions on marketing and packaging of pot produ...

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27 Jul

Featured, Marijuana News

Moratorium on recreational marijuana retailers set for Holyoke Council vote

• July 27, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

The City Council next week will be asked to impose a moratorium on recreational marijuana retailers until July 31, 2018 or until the ci...

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26 Jul

Featured, Marijuana News

Maine Panel Mulls Doubling 10% Tax on Cannabis

• July 26, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

As the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Maine nears, a legislative panel has spent months pondering the best way to tax ...

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20 Jul

Featured, Marijuana News

Pot compromise faces vote in House, Senate

• July 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

A compromise bill that makes changes in the voter-approved recreational marijuana law faces up or down votes in the Massachusetts Legis...

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20 Jul

Featured, Law and Politics

Goldberg cloudy on timetables for new marijuana law

• July 20, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

BOSTON -- Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, set to play a key role in the rollout of a legal marijuana industry in Massachusetts, said Tuesda...

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13 Jul

Featured, Law and Politics

Gov. Baker says deal close on marijuana bill

• July 13, 2017
• By Shelby Pierce

BOSTON (WHDH) — Gov. Charlie Baker said lawmakers are close to reaching a deal on the state’s marijuana bill. Six lawmakers at the S...

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