Money related Marijuana Tax Revenue in this State Now Exceeds Alcohol by Sophia Vida January 25, 2022 According to new state data which was first reported by WCVB-TV, Massachusetts marijuana tax revenue is now greater than alcohol. As of December 2021, Massachusetts brought in $51.3 million from alcohol taxes while bringing in ...
Sector News Study Finds that MA Marijuana Businesses Were Forced to Pay $2.5M in Unlawful Fees by Sophia Vida May 13, 2021 According to a new study paid for by the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association, marijuana businesses in the state have paid at least $2.46 million in fees that were more than lawfully allowed under "host community agreements...
Trends & Articles First Adult-use Marijuana Store Opens in Downtown Boston by Sophia Vida May 06, 2021 Boston's Ascend Wellness Holdings has officially opened its recreational marijuana dispensary in downtown Boston this week. Located at 272 Friend St., the 16,000-square-foot store is around the corner from North Station and TD ...
Legal Related Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Patient List Tops 100,000 by Sophia Vida February 15, 2021 In the last year, the number of medicinal cannabis patients grew over 30,000 and is now at the state's highest level since the first dispensary opened in June of 2015. Massachusetts now has 100,000 medical marijuana patients in...
Legal Related Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Caps Number of Marijuana Delivery Licenses by Sophia Vida October 23, 2020 This week marijuana regulators in the state of Massachusetts have finely tuned a plan that would set up structure for home delivery of marijuana as well as create new business opportunities. Home delivery of marijuana has long ...
Legal Related Massachusetts Marijuana Company is Suing the State Over This by Sophia Vida September 23, 2020 A marijuana retailer in Massachusetts has filed a suit against the state over licensing delays and alleges that the unnecessary delays on one of its business licenses had cost it $1.2 million. Northeast Alternatives has a medic...
Legal Related This Massachusetts Senator Had a Cool Response to Someone Smoking a Blunt by Sophia Vida August 06, 2020 Ed Markey, the Democratic Senator of Massachusetts is a vocal supporter of marijuana and he made it clear when a blunt smoking constitute showed his support for the politician. As Markey walked the streets of Revere this past w...
Trends & Articles A Second Recreational Marijuana Store Has Now Opened in Boston by Sophia Vida July 24, 2020 Boston now officially has two recreational marijuana dispensaries. Berkshire Roots has opened its East Boston pot shop for the first time this week after receiving a commence operations notice from Massachusetts' Cannabis Contr...
Legal Related Three Marijuana Dispensaries in Massachusetts are Fined $800,000 Over This by Sophia Vida July 17, 2020 Several marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts have been hit with hefty fines. According to The Telegram & Gazette, the Cannabis Control Commission has fined Garden Remedies Inc., Healthy Pharms Inc., and Acreage Holdings ...
Legal Related Massachusetts Judge Upholds Order to Temporarily Ban Recreational Marijuana Sales by Sophia Vida April 17, 2020 A Suffolk County judge this week in Massachusetts has upheld a state order that temporarily bans recreational cannabis sales in the state. Judge Kenneth Salinger ruled that Gov. Charlie Baker acted within his legal authority wi...