Election Year Legalization Politics in Massachusetts
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April 27, 2016
Election Year Legalization Politics in MassachusettsElection Year Legalization Politics in MassachusettsElection Year Legalization Politics in Massachusetts
After years of ducking the issue of marijuana prohibition, it is encouraging to see the Massachusetts legislature at least starting to wake up. It is heartening that Sen. Brownsberger and others on the Ju ...
After years of ducking the issue of marijuana prohibition, it is encouraging to see the Massachusetts legislature at least starting to wake up. It is heartening that Sen. Brownsberger ...
Massachusetts marijuana: Court to hear challenges to pot ballot
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June 06, 2016
Massachusetts marijuana: Court to hear challenges to pot ballotMassachusetts marijuana: Court to hear challenges to pot ballotMassachusetts marijuana: Court to hear challenges to pot ballot
By The Associated Press BOSTON The states highest court is set to hear two challenges to a proposed ballot question to legalize recreational marijuana in ...
By The Associated Press BOSTON The states highest court is set to hear two challenges to a proposed ballot question to legalize recre ...
High court hears arguments over legalizing Massachusetts recreational pot
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June 09, 2016
High court hears arguments over legalizing Massachusetts recreational potHigh court hears arguments over legalizing Massachusetts recreation...High court hears arguments over legalizing Massachusetts recreational pot
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Voters who signed petitions backing a proposal to legalize Massachusetts recreational marijuana were misled ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Voters who signed petitions backing a proposal to legalize Massachusetts recreational m ...
Massachusetts group far exceeds required signatures to get legalization on ballot
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June 21, 2016
Massachusetts group far exceeds required signatures to get legalization on ballotMassachusetts group far exceeds required signatures to get legaliza...Massachusetts group far exceeds required signatures to get legalization on ballot
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Supporters of a proposal that could make Massachusetts the fifth U.S. state to legalize the recreational us ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Supporters of a proposal that could make Massachusetts the fifth U.S. state to legalize ...
The down-low on Massachusetts’ controversial ‘pay-to-play’ MMJ market
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July 26, 2016
The down-low on Massachusetts’ controversial ‘pay-to-play’ MMJ marketThe down-low on Massachusetts’ controversial ‘pay-to-play’ MMJ marketThe down-low on Massachusetts’ controversial ‘pay-to-play’ MMJ market
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff To break into the Massachusetts medical marijuana market requires a bit of pay-to-play a good bit of it, The Boston Globe has found. Dispensaries are shelling out t ...
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff To break into the Massachusetts medical marijuana market requires a bit of pay-to-play a good bit of it, The Boston Globe has found. Dispensarie ...
With cannabis pharma on horizon, this Massachusetts city looks to future
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August 31, 2016
With cannabis pharma on horizon, this Massachusetts city looks to futureWith cannabis pharma on horizon, this Massachusetts city looks to f...With cannabis pharma on horizon, this Massachusetts city looks to future
By Kevin O'Connor, The Herald News FALL RIVER, Mass. If you go to a hash bar in Amsterdam, your server will ask you first: What kind of high do you want? Do you want your head to float? Do you want your ...
By Kevin O'Connor, The Herald News FALL RIVER, Mass. If you go to a hash bar in Amsterdam, your server will ask you first: What kind of high do you want? Do you want your head to flo ...
Massachusetts Dept. of Health Proposes Changes to State Medical Marijuana Program
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September 25, 2016
Massachusetts Dept. of Health Proposes Changes to State Medical Marijuana ProgramMassachusetts Dept. of Health Proposes Changes to State Medical Mar...Massachusetts Dept. of Health Proposes Changes to State Medical Marijuana Program
The Massachusetts Department of Public Heath (DPH) could be making a couple of noteworthy amendments to the Bay States medical marijuana program changes designed to make it easier for patients to be cert ...
The Massachusetts Department of Public Heath (DPH) could be making a couple of noteworthy amendments to the Bay States medical marijuana program changes designed to make it easier for ...
Let People 'Have A Few Plants,' Says Massachusetts Senator Who Backs Legalization
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October 21, 2016
Let People 'Have A Few Plants,' Says Massachusetts Senator Who Backs LegalizationLet People 'Have A Few Plants,' Says Massachusetts Senator Who Back...Let People 'Have A Few Plants,' Says Massachusetts Senator Who Backs Legalization
Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg said hes backing a ballot question that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Rosenberg said he hopes he and fellow lawmakers can mak ...
Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg said hes backing a ballot question that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Rosenberg said he hopes he and fell ...
Home Grown Marijuana: Arizona, DC, and Massachusetts
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October 27, 2016
Home Grown Marijuana: Arizona, DC, and MassachusettsHome Grown Marijuana: Arizona, DC, and MassachusettsHome Grown Marijuana: Arizona, DC, and Massachusetts
As cannabis reform has spread across the United States, it has given birth to a marketplace increasingly driven by business interests. This is the fourth installment in our series looking at how the chang ...
As cannabis reform has spread across the United States, it has given birth to a marketplace increasingly driven by business interests. This is the fourth installment in our series look ...
Attorney General Says Massachusetts Ballot Question Puts 'Profits Ahead Of People'
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November 05, 2016
Attorney General Says Massachusetts Ballot Question Puts 'Profits Ahead Of People'Attorney General Says Massachusetts Ballot Question Puts 'Profits A...Attorney General Says Massachusetts Ballot Question Puts 'Profits Ahead Of People'
Massachusetts top law enforcement official went on the offensive Thursday against the legalization of recreational marijuana, arguing that the marijuana industry would resist curbs on the potency of its p ...
Massachusetts top law enforcement official went on the offensive Thursday against the legalization of recreational marijuana, arguing that the marijuana industry would resist curbs on ...
Massachusetts First East Coast State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
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November 08, 2016
Massachusetts First East Coast State To Legalize Recreational CannabisMassachusetts First East Coast State To Legalize Recreational CannabisMassachusetts First East Coast State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Massachusetts is the first East Coast state to legalize recreational marijuana use. Voters passed the legalization initiative,Question 4,by a comfortable margin, according to Politico. The result comes as ...
Massachusetts is the first East Coast state to legalize recreational marijuana use. Voters passed the legalization initiative,Question 4,by a comfortable margin, according to Politico. ...
Massachusetts' New Recreational Cannabis Laws
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November 14, 2016
Massachusetts' New Recreational Cannabis LawsMassachusetts' New Recreational Cannabis LawsMassachusetts' New Recreational Cannabis Laws
Massachusetts voters passed Question 4 to legalize recreational marijuana possession.Thevotes make cannabis completely medically and recreationally legal for purchase, possession, and limited grow operat ...
Massachusetts voters passed Question 4 to legalize recreational marijuana possession.Thevotes make cannabis completely medically and recreationally legal for purchase, possession, and ...
State of Cannabis: Massachusetts
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November 20, 2016
State of Cannabis: MassachusettsState of Cannabis: MassachusettsState of Cannabis: Massachusetts
Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of Cannabis posts will ...
Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of ...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization Law
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November 28, 2016
Massachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization LawMassachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization LawMassachusetts Lawmakers Call for Changes to Marijuana Legalization Law
Scott Gacek | November 28, 2016 BOSTON, MA For over a decade, lawmakers in Massachusetts have balked at the opportunity to legalize marijuana, passing over their chance to craft their own version of a ...
Scott Gacek | November 28, 2016 BOSTON, MA For over a decade, lawmakers in Massachusetts have balked at the opportunity to legalize marijuana, passing over their chance to craft the ...
Massachusetts Could Ban Home Grows Even Though People Voted For Them
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November 30, 2016
Massachusetts Could Ban Home Grows Even Though People Voted For ThemMassachusetts Could Ban Home Grows Even Though People Voted For ThemMassachusetts Could Ban Home Grows Even Though People Voted For Them
That didnt take long.Immediately after Massachusetts voters passed Question 4 to legalize marijuana, the top office-holder tasked with leading the implementation and regulation of the law, Treasurer Deb G ...
That didnt take long.Immediately after Massachusetts voters passed Question 4 to legalize marijuana, the top office-holder tasked with leading the implementation and regulation of the ...
Massachusetts: Urge Lawmakers to Implement Question 4 As Passed
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December 08, 2016
Massachusetts: Urge Lawmakers to Implement Question 4 As PassedMassachusetts: Urge Lawmakers to Implement Question 4 As PassedMassachusetts: Urge Lawmakers to Implement Question 4 As Passed
NORML | December 8, 2016 On Election Day in Massachusetts, 54 percent of voters decided in favor of Question 4: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act permitting adults to legally grow and to poss ...
NORML | December 8, 2016 On Election Day in Massachusetts, 54 percent of voters decided in favor of Question 4: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act permitting adults to lega ...
Massachusetts officially goes legal Dec. 15. Here’s what you can — and can’t — do with recreational marijuana
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December 12, 2016
Massachusetts officially goes legal Dec. 15. Here’s what you can — and can’t — do with ...Massachusetts officially goes legal Dec. 15. Here’s what you can — ...Massachusetts officially goes legal Dec. 15. Here’s what you can — and can’t — do with recreational marijuana
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Recreational marijuana is becoming legal in Massachusetts. Legal, but not readily available. The ballot question approved by voters Nov. 8 is scheduled to go ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Recreational marijuana is becoming legal in Massachusetts. Legal, but not readily available. The ballot question approved by voters Nov. ...
Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Get A Green Christmas, Even If It Snows
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December 15, 2016
Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Get A Green Christmas, Even If It SnowsMassachusetts Cannabis Consumers Get A Green Christmas, Even If It ...Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Get A Green Christmas, Even If It Snows
On Election Day, voters passed the ballot initiative overturning the prohibition of cannabis in Massachusetts. On December 15, possessing and consuming cannabis recreationally will officially become legal ...
On Election Day, voters passed the ballot initiative overturning the prohibition of cannabis in Massachusetts. On December 15, possessing and consuming cannabis recreationally will off ...
Massachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an End
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December 15, 2016
Massachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an EndMassachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to ...Massachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an End
Paul Armentano | December 15, 2016 Massachusetts today became the sixth US state to enact legislation eliminating criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis. The la ...
Paul Armentano | December 15, 2016 Massachusetts today became the sixth US state to enact legislation eliminating criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use ...
Have Questions About Cannabis In Massachusetts, Like Can It Be Given As A Gift?
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December 18, 2016
Have Questions About Cannabis In Massachusetts, Like Can It Be Given As A Gift?Have Questions About Cannabis In Massachusetts, Like Can It Be Give...Have Questions About Cannabis In Massachusetts, Like Can It Be Given As A Gift?
A voter-approved law allowing adults to possess, grow and use limited amounts of recreational marijuana has now taken effectin Massachusetts, but it will still be at least another year ...
A voter-approved law allowing adults to possess, grow and use limited amounts of recreational marijuana has now taken effectin Massachusetts, but it will still be at ...
Colorado Offers Pot Czar to Help with Legal Weed Transition in Massachusetts
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December 18, 2016
Colorado Offers Pot Czar to Help with Legal Weed Transition in MassachusettsColorado Offers Pot Czar to Help with Legal Weed Transition in Mass...Colorado Offers Pot Czar to Help with Legal Weed Transition in Massachusetts
A lot has changed since Colorado voted to legalize recreational weed four years ago when Governor John Hickenlooper humorously told anxious pot advocates dont break out the Cheetos or goldfish too quickl ...
A lot has changed since Colorado voted to legalize recreational weed four years ago when Governor John Hickenlooper humorously told anxious pot advocates dont break out the Cheetos or ...
Critical decisions about Massachusetts marijuana in hands of lawmakers
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December 27, 2016
Critical decisions about Massachusetts marijuana in hands of lawmakersCritical decisions about Massachusetts marijuana in hands of lawmakersCritical decisions about Massachusetts marijuana in hands of lawmakers
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON The new year means the start of a brand new two-year session for the Massachusetts Legislature with all signs pointing to a busy agenda for lawmakers in the ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON The new year means the start of a brand new two-year session for the Massachusetts Legislature with all signs pointing to a busy agenda f ...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana Sales
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December 28, 2016
Massachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana SalesMassachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana SalesMassachusetts Lawmakers Delay Start of Legal Marijuana Sales
Scott Gacek | December 28, 2016 BOSTON, MA Lawmakers in Massachusetts wasted no time in meddling with a referendum passed by voters in November to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, passing le ...
Scott Gacek | December 28, 2016 BOSTON, MA Lawmakers in Massachusetts wasted no time in meddling with a referendum passed by voters in November to legalize recreational marijuana fo ...
Massachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use Legalization
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December 27, 2016
Massachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use LegalizationMassachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use LegalizationMassachusetts Legislators Delay Adult Use Legalization
Photo Robbie Shade A handful of Massachusetts state legislators held a small, informal session and votedto enact a six-month delay of key provisions in the states voter-approved a ...
Photo Robbie Shade A handful of Massachusetts state legislators held a small, informal session and votedto enact a six-month delay of key provisions in the sta ...
Massachusetts pot shop delay confirmed: Governor signs bill
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December 30, 2016
Massachusetts pot shop delay confirmed: Governor signs billMassachusetts pot shop delay confirmed: Governor signs billMassachusetts pot shop delay confirmed: Governor signs bill
By Mark Pratt, The Associated Press BOSTON Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday aimed at delaying by up to six months the opening of marijuana shops in the state until mid-2018. An aide ...
By Mark Pratt, The Associated Press BOSTON Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday aimed at delaying by up to six months the opening of marijuana shops in the state unt ...
Group Asks Lawmakers to Hold off on Changes to MA Pot Law
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March 14, 2017
Group Asks Lawmakers to Hold off on Changes to MA Pot LawGroup Asks Lawmakers to Hold off on Changes to MA Pot LawGroup Asks Lawmakers to Hold off on Changes to MA Pot Law
BOSTON (AP) The group behind a ballot initiative that legalized recreational marijuana in Massachusetts is now urging state legislators to keep the new law intact. The appeal from Yes on 4 came one week b ...
BOSTON (AP) The group behind a ballot initiative that legalized recreational marijuana in Massachusetts is now urging state legislators to keep the new law intact. The appeal from Yes ...
Massachusetts opens hearings on recreational marijuana regulation
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March 20, 2017
Massachusetts opens hearings on recreational marijuana regulationMassachusetts opens hearings on recreational marijuana regulationMassachusetts opens hearings on recreational marijuana regulation
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Backers of legalized recreational marijuana urged Massachusetts legislators Monday to hold off, at least for now, on making any significant changes to a law ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Backers of legalized recreational marijuana urged Massachusetts legislators Monday to hold off, at least for now, on making any significa ...
Proposed Changes to Massachusetts Marijuana Law "Insults Voters"
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June 14, 2017
Proposed Changes to Massachusetts Marijuana Law "Insults Voters"Proposed Changes to Massachusetts Marijuana Law "Insults Voters"Proposed Changes to Massachusetts Marijuana Law "Insults Voters"
A supporter holds up a "Yes on 4" sign at the 2016 Boston Freedom Rally (Scott Gacek/The Daily Chronic) Scott Gacek | June 14, 2017 BOSTON, MA The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy has v ...
A supporter holds up a "Yes on 4" sign at the 2016 Boston Freedom Rally (Scott Gacek/The Daily Chronic) Scott Gacek | June 14, 2017 BOSTON, MA The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Ma ...
“We need to try to restore some trust”: Massachusetts senators debate their marijuana plan
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June 22, 2017
“We need to try to restore some trust”: Massachusetts senators debate their marijuana plan“We need to try to restore some trust”: Massachusetts senators deba...“We need to try to restore some trust”: Massachusetts senators debate their marijuana plan
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON The debate over the reshaping of Massachusetts recreational marijuana law shifted Thursday to the state Senate, where a more modest set of revisions to the e ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON The debate over the reshaping of Massachusetts recreational marijuana law shifted Thursday to the state Senate, where a more modest set o ...
Massachusetts cannabis legislation talks appear to stall as deadline nears
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June 30, 2017
Massachusetts cannabis legislation talks appear to stall as deadline nearsMassachusetts cannabis legislation talks appear to stall as deadlin...Massachusetts cannabis legislation talks appear to stall as deadline nears
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Talks between the House and Senate over a compromise marijuana law appeared stalled Friday, even as lawmakers faced a self-imposed deadline for delivering a ...
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON Talks between the House and Senate over a compromise marijuana law appeared stalled Friday, even as lawmakers faced a self-imposed deadli ...
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