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Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced on Tuesday five appointments to the Cannabis Advisory Board, a 25-person group which studies and makes recommendations to the state regulatory body Cannabis Control Commission.

A free WBJ webcast slated for Wednesday morning will aim to take a look at how the restaurant, hospitality, and tourism industries are moving into recovery in the wake of coronavirus challenges.

Former Gov. Deval Patrick tried repeatedly without success to tax soda and voters in 2010 rejected higher taxes on alcohol, but supporters of slapping new levies on sugary and alcoholic beverages testified Monday that the two policies combined could bring in up to $435 million in additional revenue for public health, nutrition and substance use treatment.

Mass Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded a cumulative $90,508 in grants to nine Central Massachusetts organizations in an effort to support them in the face of ongoing challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.

There is strong demand among marijuana users for products with high concentrations of THC, the main psychoactive compound that provides many of the drug's cognitive effects, but Cannabis Control Commission researchers said there is not enough scientific evidence of the risks of high-potency products to recommend setting a limit.

Adult-use cannabis retail sales in Massachusetts surpassed $1 billion for the year by the start of business Thursday, according to updated data from the state Cannabis Control Commission.

When employers set wages, a lot of factors go into the decision. They ask themselves a variety of questions, including what they can afford, what is industry standard, what’s the market rate for the position, and, in some cases: Is this a living wage?

New England Cannabis Corp., Inc., a cannabis cultivator headquartered in Holliston, will be sold for $55 million to Canadian cannabis operator and retailer 4Front Ventures Corp., according to a Thursday press release from 4Front.

Maury’s Deli on Main Street in Worcester will close for good on Oct. 16 after 74 years in business, according to a social media post from someone claiming to be a representative of the owners.

The construction of Table Talk Pies’ new 145,000-square-foot headquarters on Gardner Street in Worcester has been completed.