THE CLAMP
Proposed Bill Would Prevent Companies in Massachusetts from Firing Employees for Off the Clock Cannabis Use (Marijuana Times)
THE GRAMP
75-year-old grandfather charged with trafficking 150 pounds of pot (WCVB)
THE CHAMP
Mike Tyson is hosting a cannabis-themed music festival (Consequence of Sound)
Recapping The Year In Marijuana In Massachusetts — And Looking Forward To 2019
WBUR
CCC Chair Could See Eight New Marijuana Retail Stores A Month
WBUR
The year in marijuana: Key events for legal pot in 2018
Boston 25 News
The top Massachusetts marijuana stories of 2018
MassLive
With recreational pot shops open in Mass., here’s what the cannabis commission wants you to know
Boston Globe
More pot shops open in state
Boston Herald
State panel: Penalize drivers for pot like alcohol
Boston Globe
What ever happened to the first recreational marijuana sold in Mass.?
Boston Globe
Wolf on legalizing weed: time for a ‘serious look’
Metro US
LOOKING FORWARD
We Saw The Future of Cannabis in Grass Vegas – DigBoston
We Saw The Future of Cannabis in Grass Vegas – DigBoston
GET WEEKLY CANNABIS SALES DATA DIRECTLY FROM THE CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION
Keep up on the Massachusetts regulations and Cannabis Control Commission, and explore the contours of the law with DigBoston’s KNOW THE REGS series:
1) EQUITY PROVISIONS
2) A SMALL COMPANY GETS STARTED
3) COMPOSTING + RECYCLING
4) HOME DELIVERY
5) THE MICROBUSINESS STRUGGLE
6) OPERATING VEHICLES WHILE STONED
7) CULTIVATION OPPORTUNITIES
8) INTERSTATE MEDICAL RIGHTS
9) HANDY CHECKLISTS AND REQUIREMENTS
10) GETTING YOUR CANNABIS EDUCATION
INSA in Easthampton touts ‘fast-moving lines’
Fifth recreational pot shop opens, in Easthampton
Fall River
Fall River marijuana company sells business interest to Canadian company
Hampshire County
Hampshire County marijuana pacts vary
Northampton
Recreational marijuana store opens in Massachusetts
Springfield
New York woman propose Springfield recreational marijuana shops in Pine Point…
Wareham
ICYMI: Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin in Wareham
Worcester
Central Mass. officials fear underage abuse of THC-infused edibles
CONNECTICUT
A road trip to Massachusetts gives Nutmeggers legal weed
MAINE
Maine marijuana law gives medical pot businesses more options
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New NH Marijuana Legalization Bill Unveiled
NEW JERSEY
Legal weed is one step closer in New Jersey. Here’s what’s next
NEW YORK
NYC Should Get Some Authority Over Pot Taxes, Report Says
De Blasio administration lays out roadmap for legalized pot in NYC
Cuomo warns against over-taxing recreational marijuana
Growing like a weed: Some of marijuana’s milestones
NY mayor supports legalizing marijuana, if it’s done right
RHODE ISLAND
Judge again denies appeal from ex-candidates to return pot
VERMONT
New CBD Drive-Thru in Brattleboro, Vt., Soon Will Dispense Medical Marijuana
Vermont panel proposes 26 percent tax rate on pot sales in report
FEATURED
5 States That Will Likely Legalize Marijuana in 2019
How the global market for legal marijuana exploded in 2018
PBS News Hour
How Will The Incoming Congress Shape Marijuana Legalization?
The Fresh Toast
In The Marijuana ‘Gold Rush,’ Federal Rules Are Keeping Banks At Bay
New England Public Radio
Treasurer’s Report Squashes Hope for California-Backed Marijuana Bank
KTLA
Legal marijuana industry toasts year of global gains
Seymour Tribune
Cannabis firm plans major cultivation facility in Pike County
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
2019 Predictions For The Legal Weed Business
Forbes
Acreage Holdings Opens First The Botanist Dispensary in Massachusetts
New Cannabis Ventures
FEATURED
Legal marijuana industry had banner year in 2018 with $10B worth of investments
Weed on wheels: Marijuana board to roll out rules on cafes, delivery
Boston Herald
Biotech, cannabis, tariffs to highlight manufacturing in 2019
Worcester Business Journal
MedMen and PharmaCann Move Forward with Merger Plans
New Cannabis Ventures
Pot panel chair asks Elizabeth Warren for help with jittery banks
Boston Herald
Cannabis Entrepreneurs Should Work with Communities — and Emerge from Them
East Boston Times-Free Press
Cannabis-infused condoms? This company is working on it
Boston Business Journal
Law Firms Growing Cannabis Practices With Privacy Cases in Mind
Bloomberg Law
Top Hemp Stocks for 2019
Profit Confidential
Marijuana board to roll out rules on cafes, door-to-door delivery
Boston Herald
Marijuana Consumption Restrictions And Risks Explained In Videos
International Business Times
A look at trends in California’s first year of recreational marijuana sales
FEATURED
Recreational marijuana is here, so what’s the point of medical?
Recreational marijuana is here, so what’s the point of medical?
The Future of Cannabis
WHAT: “In continuation of our ongoing Future of Food panel series, we’ll bring together leading industry experts for a discussion and networking event on the future of cannabis to understand the past, present, and future of the industry. Join us for this event and brush up on the latest on this fast-moving sector.”
WHEN: January 24, 6pm
WHERE: CIC Boston, Boston, MA
Talking THC: Where Do We Go From Here?
WHAT: “Please join us for a conversation about the local impact of Massachusetts’ new marijuana law with a panel of experts from the Codman Square community, medical field, and legal profession.”
WHEN: Thursday, January 24, 6:30pm
WHERE: Black Box Theatre at Codman Academy, Boston
Medical Cannabis Information Series: Chicopee
WHAT: “Are you, or someone you know, interested in getting a Medical Cannabis Patient Card?
WHEN: January 25, 3pm
WHERE: Hampton Inn, Greenfield
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Staff & Operations Training
WHAT: “The Medical Marijuana Dispensary Staff & Operations Training Seminar is intended to help individuals who want to land jobs in the medical cannabis industry or start their own medical cannabis businesses. The course covers everything from cannabis laws and regulations to cultivation basics, available products, proper dosage, and more.”
WHEN: February 9, 10am
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston, Boston
Seed to Sale Show
WHAT: Seed to Sale Show is the only national show focused solely on innovative best practices, science, and cutting-edge technology surrounding the whole life cycle of the cannabis plant grown, processed, and sold in a regulated market
WHEN: February 12 – February 13
WHERE: Hynes Convention Center, Boston
Medical Cannabis Information Series: Hanover
WHAT: “NCIA Announces New Location for Seed to Sale Show®National Cannabis Trade Association Relocates Leading Business-to-Business Conference to Support Newly Legalized Markets in the Northeast”
WHEN: February 13
WHERE: Hanover Council on Aging, Hanover
NECANN – New England Cannabis Convention
WHAT: The New England Cannabis Convention is the largest gathering of the New England MMJ, Cannabis, and Hemp Industries, the perfect B2B and B2C platform for everyone doing cannabis business in the northeast, and those who want to! It also serves as an education platform for those interested in learning more about the vital medical marijuana programs available in Massachusetts and the rest of New England.
WHEN: March 22 –March 24, 2019
WHERE:Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston