Where are Massachusetts’ adult use retailers?
No medical treatment center, cultivator, product manufacturer, retailer, transporter, or independent testing laboratory can have more than three licenses in each category.
New England
Coverage of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The origin of turning Boston’s ‘polite society’ against cannabis
Over 100 years ago, cannabis was still processed and used in a variety of ways. Back then, edible cannabis was often portrayed as dangerous and exotic in origin. Smokable cannabis was typically associated with minorities in the South.
Decision in Maine’s federal case could open door for interstate cannabis commerce
The case could also have crucial implications for cannabis’ current Schedule I status, because a ruling in favor of coverage for medical cannabis would indicate that cannabis has some medical benefit.
Connecticut faces over 37,000 adult use cannabis applications ahead of its July meeting
Every social equity applicant that does not successfully win a license in the social equity lottery then gets a second chance in the general lottery.
Massachusetts Cannabis Commission enters mediation to consider possible restructuring
“It’s time to make what is implicit, explicit in terms of governance, in terms of shared responsibility between the Commission and the staff as led by the executive director. It’s just good practice.”
Bribery arrest creates new wrinkle in host impact fee debate
HCAs continue to be a point of contention in state court. The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association recently reported that municipalities are falling short on reporting HCA fees and how they are calculated and used.
Maine OCP proposes relaxation of some adult use testing requirements
A significant change in the proposed rules would eliminate redundant tests for cannabis products. Edibles will also no longer be bound by the strict 10 mg limit for individual servings.
Connecticut SEC governance committee approves bylaws after closed session
Connecticut has received 23,487 applications for social equity licenses, all of which must be reviewed and approved by the Council.
Cannabis retail sales slightly down in many Midwest, Eastern states
Industry experts like CannaBizIL executive director Pamela Althoff says May’s slight sales decrease isn’t a sign of bad things to come, but likely because workers returning to the office are consuming less cannabis than they would in the privacy of their own homes.
Connecticut set to start social equity approval process
The SEC will also evaluate social equity lottery winners for retail licenses, which were selected about three weeks ago by the University of Connecticut’s Department of Pharmacy Practice.
