Massachusetts News
Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
By MARIA SHERMAN, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you’re lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, remember that it is just something you’ve “got to […]
Lawmakers will hear testimony on proposed changes to state cannabis laws
State lawmakers have scheduled a hearing later this month to kick start an effort to update the laws directing the embattled Cannabis Control Commission after more than a year of turbulence. The Bay State’s Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy has scheduled an informational hearing for Wednesday, October 30, over “reconsideration” of the law which created […]
Editorial: Trump & Harris want weed legalized, ignore downside
Legalizing marijuana isn’t as hot-button an issue in this election as abortion or immigration, but both presidential candidates former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have weighed in, and for once, they’re in agreement. Both, however, are missing a big point. Last month, Trump posted on the Truth Social platform: “As I have […]
US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says
By CARLA K. JOHNSON With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana, a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.” Thursday’s report proposes a health-focused strategy with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention taking a larger role in cannabis policy than ever before. Read the […]
Lucas: Pot board skunked at the top
Reefer madness has broken out at the State House. And unless something is done to contain it, the madness is likely to spread from the office of State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, where it originated, to other parts of the building. Once latent, there are fears that if the madness over marijuana spreads, people in the […]
Ousted Shannon O’Brien vows legal battle over pot board firing
Shannon O’Brien plans to appeal her firing as the chairwoman of the Cannabis Control Commission directly to the Supreme Judicial Court, her lawyer said Tuesday, and one of her former CCC colleagues will take over as acting chair in the meantime. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired O’Brien on Monday, citing unspecified “gross misconduct.” On Tuesday, she […]
Trying to expand a cannabis business, surrounded by moratoriums
Christopher Vondracek | (TNS) The Minnesota Star Tribune CROOKSTON, Minnesota — In a former cellphone store at the Canna Corners operation on Main Street, customers came in and out on a summer afternoon — a young man in sandals and backpack, a retiree in a veteran’s cap. “My wife takes half a gummy every day […]
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 […]