The state of Massachusetts is expected to have marijuana cafes for its marijuana advocates soon.
It’s been a few years sice marijuana for adult use was legalized in 2016 through a ballot measure and social consumption establishments for the drug had been put off.
This is despite the Cannabis Commission Control having the authority to license social consumption establishments.
“At this time, cannabis use is not legal for everyone, because people in public housing and renters and others don’t have a place to legally consume,” CCC commissioner Shaleen Title remarked this week.
The state now has almost 20 retail marijuana shops and the CCC is moving forwardwith a social consumption pilot, a concept that Baker says “would make a lot of sense.”
The agency approved the plan, after an at-times contentious discussion, in a 3-2 vote on Thursday.
“I believe it is the will of the people,” CCC Chairman Steve Hoffman commented. “I believe there is a strong desire to have this.”
“It’s going to take a while,” Hoffman however said.
