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Out of the weeds: From prohibition to profits, the last 35 years have seen big changes in cannabis
Updated: October 28, 2024In 2016, 53.6% of Massachusetts voters cast a ballot in favor of legalizing marijuana like alcohol, kicking off the creation of an industry that has so far led to more than $6 billion in sales.
Updated: October 28, 2024
Lack of quorum sees state energy bill stall in House
October 25, 2024The House held its session open while the bill was advancing through the Senate and House Democrats hoped to pass the bill Thursday but adjourned until Monday after Republicans doubted the presence of a quorum.
October 25, 2024
Cannabis commission names four finalists for executive director
October 24, 2024Two of the four candidates to lead the Worcester-based state agency have current or prior connections to the commission.
October 24, 2024
Worcester County home sales drop 13%, as Mass. prices set another monthly record
October 24, 2024September home sales figures in Massachusetts largely mirrored the trends of increasing prices and limited inventory seen in previous months, although a flattening in climbing prices has suggested shifts in the state’s tight housing market may be
October 24, 2024
Beacon Hill Democrats near economic development bill deal ahead of election day
October 23, 2024A deal on the stalled economic development bill is close and could emerge in the next two weeks, top Beacon Hill Democrats said Tuesday.
October 23, 2024
Mass. lawmakers hit stalemate over hospital oversight and prescription drug reform bills
October 23, 2024While the Steward Health Care saga has subsided in Massachusetts, lawmakers charged with finding consensus on bills intended to prevent a similar meltdown, as well as prescription drug reforms, appear to be hitting roadblocks.
October 23, 2024
Mass. cannabis data portal back online following three-month outage, showing marijuana prices at all-time low
October 22, 2024With the portal now up-to-date, CCC stats show $133.2 million in recreational cannabis sales in September, down 10% from the $148 million seen in August.
October 22, 2024
Restaurant association warns of potential layoffs and higher menu prices if tipped wage initiative passes
October 22, 2024Outside the South End establishment, about 10 tipped workers and supporters with the One Fair Wage campaign rallied in favor of the measure, dismissing concerns that the question could devastate the restaurant industry.
October 22, 2024
State clean energy bill compromise may see informal session vote before election
October 18, 2024Almost all Republicans voted against the original bills in each chamber, complicating -- but not prohibiting -- the route to final passage during this post-July 31 period of informal sessions when any single lawmaker's objection can stall a bill's
October 18, 2024
State forecast warns unemployment system facing large shortfall
October 17, 2024The state unemployment insurance system could fall hundreds of millions of dollars into the red within four years, according to new projections from the state.
October 17, 2024
Mass. attorney general sues Grafton food waste company over odor emissions
October 17, 2024As the latest chapter of the ongoing issues surrounding Grafton-based food waste conversion company Feedback Earth, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court, alleging the company has been releasing
October 17, 2024-
State treasurer seeks new cannabis chair as lawmakers consider changes to agency
October 16, 2024Treasurer Deb Goldberg is beginning to look for a new chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, she said Tuesday, despite an upcoming legislative hearing that could redefine how the regulatory agency's leadership is appointed.
October 16, 2024 
Two large cannabis companies in Central Mass. fined combined $165K
October 16, 2024Two multistate cannabis companies with operations in Central Massachusetts, have been fined a combined $165,000 by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission for regulatory violations.
October 16, 2024
Newburyport firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition of Sequel Law
October 15, 2024Sequel Law, a Worcester-based firm specializing in divorce and family law, has been acquired.
October 15, 2024
Veterans lobby for ballot initiative that would decriminalize medical psychedelic use
October 15, 2024The measure would establish licensed facilities where people could buy and take the drugs under supervision, and Bay Staters would also be permitted to grow and use them at home.
October 15, 2024
A new outlook: MetroWest chamber's new CEO leans into community engagement and growth as he begins his tenure
Updated: October 14, 2024Shah plans on leveraging his experience in public education and nonprofit work to promote education among business owners.
Updated: October 14, 2024
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