Massachusetts legalized recreational cannabis sales July 1, following a ballot initiative passed by voters two years ago permitting marijuana use by people age 21 and older. But before you toke up, there are some important things you need to know …
Foley Hoag’s Jesse Alderman provides insight into municipalities’ Host Community Agreements and offers tips on scoring an adult-use license. Adult-use cannabis business licensing began on April 2 in Massachusetts, and municipalities hold a substantial amount of power in deciding who …
Massachusetts is emerging as the nation’s pot capital, according to statistics compiled in a state legislative report released to the public last month. The report, part of a comprehensive assessment of the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana in the …
Get ready to pack a super legal bowl this weekend. Nine US states have legalized marijuana for adult use, and two of them — Vermont and Massachusetts — cross major milestones this Sunday. In Massachusetts, there won’t be quite the …
The Bay State might soon become the Baked State. Just months after Massachusetts voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, a state agency approved a policy Monday that would allow “marijuana clubs” to operate in the state, according to …
Dan Quigley, the deputy coordinator of the National Marijuana Initiative (NMI), a subset of the law enforcement wing of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, sent a request to Massachusetts health officials this week, asking for bundles …
Marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, driving while high on the substance is not. That’s the message from state public safety officials, who are running ads as part of an awareness campaign months after voters broadly legalized the use of recreational …
One of the great ironies of medical marijuana is how ignorant most medical professionals are about it. In the 19th Century, cannabis was among the most common medical compounds but, due to prohibition, it was dropped from medical curricula early …
Medical marijuana dispensaries are likely to play a key role in the retail weed supply chain when legal sales finally begin next July, the key lawmakers behind the state’s revamped marijuana bill. “They’re going to be knocking down the doors …
In Massachusetts, it’s official: employees can’t be fired for medical marijuana. Most states have a medical marijuana program in some form, and a few states are legalizing weed for recreational use. However, the fact remains that cannabis is still illegal …