Articles tagged with "Boston"
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Massachusetts Cannabis Overhaul Could Prompt Legal Challenge
Ben Adlin - Published on July 21, 2017Read moreA top Senate Republican and some outside lawyers worry a key provision in the measure could be unconstitutional.
Massachusetts Cannabis Law Overhaul Calls for Up to 20% Sales Tax
The Associated Press - Published on July 17, 2017Read moreLawmakers also compromised on the dispute over local control of cannabis shops.
The Haymaker: That’s the Smell of Jobs and Freedom, Boston
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 6, 2017Read moreWho let the skunks out? Suddenly the scent of cannabis is all over the city. Here’s how to handle it, Beantown.
Talks Stall as Deadline Looms for Massachusetts Cannabis Bill
The Associated Press - Published on June 30, 2017Read moreTalks between the House and Senate over a compromise marijuana law appeared stalled Friday, even as lawmakers faced a self-imposed deadline for delivering a bill to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk.
Massachusetts Update: Sorting out the Cannabis Conundrum
The Associated Press - Published on June 26, 2017Read moreAfter a week of sharp divisions over the future of the state’s adult-use cannabis law, it’s now up to a committee of six lawmakers to sort everything out.
Massachusetts Senate Passes Cannabis Bill Calling for Revisions to Law
The Associated Press - Published on June 23, 2017Read moreThe Senate passed a bill Thursday calling for revisions to the voter-approved adult-use cannabis law, setting the stage for negotiations with the House.
Massachusetts Whiplash: Cannabis Tax Pulled Back to 12%
The Associated Press - Published on June 16, 2017Read moreThe debate over Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana law took a new twist on Friday with the release of a plan that would not raise taxes on cannabis.
Advocates to MA Lawmakers: Don’t Amend Cannabis Law Just Yet
The Associated Press - Published on March 20, 2017Read moreBackers of legal cannabis urged Massachusetts legislators to hold off, at least for now, on making any changes to a law voters approved in November.
Group Urges MA Lawmakers to Hold off on Cannabis Law Changes
The Associated Press - Published on March 14, 2017Read moreThe group behind a ballot initiative that legalized recreational cannabis in Massachusetts is now urging state legislators to keep the new law intact.
MA Speaker: Use Cannabis Taxes to Help Fight Opioid Addiction
Leafly Staff - Published on March 7, 2017Read moreA Democratic lawmaker who opposed legalization now wants to use tax revenue from legal cannabis sales to help fund the state’s opioid crisis.