Massachusetts News
Goldberg fires O’Brien from top pot job
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien on Monday, her office confirmed, a removal that seems likely to kick the yearlong drama back into the courts. In a statement, Goldberg said she decided to fire O’Brien are carefully considering more than 20 hours of meetings held earlier this year as well as […]
5 beer ingredients that are banned in the United States
When River North Brewery founder Matt Hess first discovered amburana wood, he immediately wanted to use it in a recipe. The wood, which comes from trees native to South America, offers a distinct profile with spicy notes of cinnamon. Hess thought it would aptly complement one of the brewery’s signature high-alcohol beers. After receiving some […]
3 Massachusetts men indicted for armed robbery of cash courier transporting $430,000 for marijuana companies
Related Articles Three Bay State men have been federally indicted for the alleged armed robbery of a cash courier who was transporting more than $430,000 for marijuana companies. The men — Steven Madison, 38, of Bridgewater; Christopher White, 37, of Raynham; and Quentin McDonald, 25, of Brockton — are accused of robbing the courier at […]
Who are you calling rudderless? Massachusetts cannabis regulator defends work on $7B industry
Related Articles The agency regulating the marijuana industry is not “rudderless,” according to its acting chairwoman, and continues to work despite assertions that it needs a receiver in order to function. “If you paid attention, we’re working. It’s always all hands on deck. We’re continuing to push policies,” Cannabis Control Commission Acting Chair Ava Callender […]
Inspector General: ‘Urgent need’ for receiver to run Cannabis Control Commission
Related Articles The Cannabis Control Commission is broken by the law that established it and needs to be placed under the authority of a receiver by the end of July, the Bay State’s Inspector General told legislative leaders in a letter. Pointing to numerous problems surrounding the ousted commission chair and challenges with the laws […]
3 more states could see marijuana legalization on November ballots
Related Articles Robbie Sequeira | (TNS) Stateline.org Nebraskan Crista Eggers is running up against a July 3 deadline. If she can get at least 87,000 names onto each of two petitions before then, she can put an initiative on the state’s November ballot that would legalize pot for medicinal purposes. The petition effort is personal. Her […]
Ex-Massachusetts official accused of defrauding investors in his marijuana company
Related Articles A former Bay State elected official has been busted by the feds for allegedly defrauding investors in his marijuana company. Bruce Spinney III, who was previously a chair of the Grafton Select Board, was arrested on Friday by FBI Boston special agents. The 49-year-old man was indicted on three counts of wire fraud […]
Martha’s Vineyard has a pot problem: There isn’t enough, as Massachusetts officials meet concerned residents
Related Articles By the time this summer ends, tourists, day trippers, and residents living on the island of Martha’s Vineyard may lose access to legal marijuana. The Bay State’s Cannabis Control Commission, on Thursday, joined the concerned residents of the island during a meeting held in Oak Bluffs — where they discussed the impending closure […]
Another big marijuana bust at Boston Logan airport involving passenger flying to the United Kingdom: Police
While marijuana is legal in the Bay State, it’s still illegal to move massive amounts across state or international lines. That’s the message from police after yet another person has been busted for allegedly trying to transport a huge amount of weed through Boston Logan International Airport to the United Kingdom. A 19-year-old London woman […]
Ahead of 4/20, Massachusetts cannabis officials remind people making edibles ‘to be careful’
Related Articles If you’re looking to make some pot brownies at home to celebrate 4/20 this weekend, state cannabis officials want you “to be careful.” Ahead of the high holiday on Saturday, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission sent out a reminder to those making edibles. “If you are planning to make edibles at home in […]