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Nov. 11, 2024
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Failed oversight: Beset by infighting, a toxic culture, and an investigation into its leadership, the Cannabis Control Commission isn't effectively performing its functions

Eric Casey and Dan Adams

A months-long WBJ investigation shows how a dysfunctional agency hollowed out by turnover, bogged down by infighting, and plagued by a fuzzy leadership structure is impeding businesses in a struggling industry.

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Today's Poll

Has your company eliminated or reduced its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in the last six months?
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In January, President Donald Trump signed a number of anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion executive orders, including pulling federal funding from companies and organizations that stick with their DEI efforts, although a judge temporarily blocked Trump's anti-DEI orders for businesses contracted with the federal government. However, in the face of political pressure, many companies have rolled back on their DEI commitments, while others have doubled down. In March, UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester formed a working group to decide what to do with its DEI policies in order to placate Trump while being sure to not violate state or federal law protecting classes of people.

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