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Banking Bill Cannabis Industry

Mass. Credit Union Will Serve Recreational Marijuana Companies

GFA Federal Credit Union will enter the cannabis space after a year of research.

September 14, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Massachusetts Marijuana Dispensary Slams State for Pesticide Bust

Members of the Massachusetts medical marijuana industry are warning that a state crackdown on their use of pesticides would cripple growing operations and threaten the supply chain.

September 13, 2018

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Massachusetts Marijuana Growers Threaten to Sue Cannabis Control Commission

The litigation seeks to compel the commission to review the statutorily-required agreements between marijuana businesses and their host towns.

September 12, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Rollout of Recreational Marijuana Shops Looms Closer in Massachusetts

A handful of the marijuana businesses granted provisional licenses have informed the Cannabis Control Commission they are ready to be inspected.

September 10, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Navigating Cannabis Business Licensing Warfare in Massachusetts: How to Win Municipal Approval

Foley Hoag’s Jesse Alderman provides insight into municipalities’ Host Community Agreements and offers tips on scoring an adult-use license.

September 10, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Massachusetts Regulators Will Not Review Local Municipalities’ Agreements with Cannabis Businesses

The state’s Cannabis Control Commission debated the merits of getting involved in local contracts.

August 27, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Massachusetts State Law Allows Local Bans on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Bylaws passed by Northboro and Bellingham voters to ban such facilities have been approved by the state.

August 27, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

DEA Wants More Marijuana Grown Next Year, Wells Fargo Closes Politician’s Accounts Over Cannabis Industry Donations: Week in Review

This week, cannabis made national headlines when the DEA announced its support of increased marijuana production.

August 24, 2018

Compliance

Massachusetts Approves First Two Testing Labs for Adult-Use Market

The state granted a provisional license to both CDX Analytics and MCR Labs.

August 23, 2018

Compliance

Massachusetts Refuses to Referee Marijuana Testing Dispute

The state's four testing labs are in disagreement over methods, while adult-use licensing looms.

August 22, 2018

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

A Dozen Companies Want to Sell Recreational Marijuana in Amherst, Mass., According to Town Official's Letter

According to an Aug. 9 memo by Geoff Kravitz, Amherst's economic development director, a total of 23 marijuana-related businesses have chosen Amherst as a potential location.

August 14, 2018

Massachusetts

Plymouth (Mass.) Shop Gets Provisional OK to Sell Recreational Marijuana

M3 Ventures could become the first dispensary on the South Shore to make the dive into recreational sales.

August 10, 2018