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Legislation and Regulation

California Suspends Hundreds of Cannabis Business Licenses, Massachusetts Issues Quarantine on Vapes: Week in Review

California regulators suspended the licenses over missed deadlines in the state’s mandate to get everyone on board with track-and-trace training.

November 16, 2019

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Institutes Quarantine on All Vape Products

The order comes less than a week after a state judge ruled to lift the ban on all vape sales for medical cannabis vape products.

November 14, 2019

Massachusetts

Resource Innovation Institute Applauds New Massachusetts Cannabis Energy Regulations

The new regulations streamline reporting for cultivators.

November 11, 2019

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Cannabis Commissioner Urges Patience Amid Vape Ban, Shifting Law

The agency continues to find its footing as a state judge outlines how to create new policy.

November 11, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

CDC Points to Vitamin E Acetate as Likely Culprit in Vape Crisis, Massachusetts Ordered to Lift Ban on Medical Vape Products: Week in Review

Vitamin E acetate has been found in the lung fluids of patients affected by the outbreak of vape-related injuries—a breakthrough that identifies the vape cartridge additive as the likely culprit in the epidemic.

November 9, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Federal Grand Jury Investigates Municipal Cannabis Contracts in Massachusetts

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling has convened a grand jury to investigate the agreements between the state’s municipalities and the cannabis companies they host.

November 6, 2019

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

State Judge Rules Massachusetts Must Lift Ban on Vape Products in Medical Cannabis Market

The ban on nicotine and adult-use cannabis vape products would remain in place.

November 6, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

USDA Releases Interim Hemp Regulations, Massachusetts Governor Pursues Emergency Regulation for Vape Ban: Week in Review

Now that the White House Office of Management and Budget has given the go-ahead to the USDA’s federal hemp regulations, the draft of interim rules for the industry is live.

November 2, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Massachusetts Governor Pursues Emergency Regulation for Temporary Vape Ban

The Public Health Council approved Gov. Charlie Baker’s emergency regulation after a state judge ruled that the state must treat the ban like an emergency rule for public health reasons.

October 28, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Massachusetts Vape Ban in Legal Limbo for a Moment, Judge Warns of ‘Executive Abuse of Discretion’

A state judge has given Gov. Charlie Baker until Monday, Oct. 28, to straighten out his administration’s vaping ban.

October 23, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

MedMen-PharmaCann Acquisition Falls Apart, New Report Says Vaping-Related Illnesses Similar to Chemical Burns: Week in Review

MedMen and PharmaCann have terminated a $682-million acquisition deal that would have allowed MedMen to purchase PharmaCann in an all-stock transaction.

October 12, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Massachusetts Governor Pushes for Impaired Driving Legislation

Gov. Charlie Baker says a bill to address impaired driving takes precedence over the push to allow social consumption cannabis lounges in the state.

October 9, 2019