Massachusetts

Violations, dating back to 2021, included facility maintenance issues such as unsecured doors and gaps in ducts. Massachusetts cannabis regulators have fined two prominent companies, Ascend Wellness Holdings and Curaleaf Holdings, for violations related to consumer safety practices. The fines

A groundbreaking court case filed in Massachusetts against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has captured the attention of the cannabis industry, promising to potentially reshape its future. The lawsuit challenges the federal government's classification of state-legal cannabis operations as

Cape Cod’s Native American-Owned Cannabis Delivery Service Aims High. In the heart of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Tribal Fire, a Native American-owned cannabis delivery service, is blazing a trail in the fast-growing cannabis industry. Founded by Chef John Marcellino, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag

The Cannabis Control Commission is in chaos, and the state’s $7 billion pot industry is paying for it. Months of scandal and a call for receivership have many questioning who is at the helm of the state agency, and what their dysfunction means for consumers and marijuana companies. Samantha Kanter

Says no money was stolen, offers no explanation for not collecting money THE CANNABIS CONTROL Commission says it failed to collect more than $500,000 in licensing fees from applicants over the last two years, but officials insist no money was stolen. The situation is the latest example of

Massachusetts Attorney Charged in Marijuana Smuggling Scheme. A Massachusetts attorney is among four people facing charges in connection with a scheme to smuggle marijuana-soaked paper into a New England detention center, federal investigators announced Tuesday. Attorney Theresa M. DiJoseph, 50, of

Uncertainty Looms as Massachusetts Lawmakers Grapple with Cannabis Control Commission's Future Amid Inspector General's Warning. Lawmakers from both parties signaled Tuesday they share a government watchdog’s concerns about upheaval at the Cannabis Control Commission, but Democrats who wield

Inspector General Urges Receivership for Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Amid Governance Turmoil. In recommending that the state Legislature place the Cannabis Control Commission into receivership, the Inspector General of Massachusetts told House members Tuesday that a flaw in the statute

He says marijuana companies have grounds to sue if taken to the Supreme Court. District Judge Mark Mastroianni rejected the arguments made by Massachusetts marijuana companies, declaring that a previous Supreme Court decision prevented them from forcing state marijuana legalization through the court

The cannabis companies that filed the case are represented by the high-power law firm of David Boies and plan to appeal. The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts dismissed a case challenging marijuana’s federal illegality on Monday, rejecting arguments made by cannabis companies against prohibition

Following Strong Advocacy, Massachusetts CCC Allows Cannabis Deliveries to Islands. Following strong public comments from local cannabis advocates and patients in Martha’s Vineyard, the Cannabis Control Commission now permits cannabis products to be delivered between Massachusetts and local islands

Leading Cannabis Company Fined $350,000 Over Employee Death. One of the nation’s leading marijuana companies has agreed to pay a $350,000 fine tied to the death of an employee who suffered an asthma attack at its Massachusetts production plant two years ago, according to a settlement it reached with