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Advertising restrictions lead cannabis companies to get creative

More than 150 marijuana retailers have now been approved to open in Massachusetts, and operators are walking a fine line as they try to make themselves appealing to potential customers in an increasingly competitive market without running afoul of the state's restrictive advertising regulations.

Cannabis regulators criticize Gardner, Natick firms for using boilerplate language in outlining diversity goals

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday took issue with two provisional license applications for prospective businesses looking to open in Natick and Gardner for using identical language in their diversity plans.

Beacon MedTech Solutions names Jabil exec. as new president

Beacon MedTech Solutions in Lancaster, formerly known as Built Rite-Reliance & LSR Engineering, announced in August it has named Michael McGee as its new president.

🔒WBJ announces the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2021

You cannot overstate how much the amount of high-quality, talented, and motivated young professionals is growing in Central Massachusetts, and how they are playing a vital role in the region’s future.
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🔒The tussle over who vocational schools are for

You can ask almost anyone and they’ll tell you it’s true: The skilled trades has a workforce shortage.

🔒Despite improvement, cannabis companies still struggle for full banking access

When Ulyssess Youngblood was initially looking for financing for his Worcester cannabis business Major Bloom, he spoke to several local banks about loans, but was rejected by every one.

Two more Worcester cannabis shops to open Saturday, including 2nd economic empowerment applicant

Two adult-use Worcester cannabis shops will celebrate their grand openings on Saturday.

Rentschler Biopharma expanding with 22K-sq.-ft. Milford bioreactors site

Rentschler Biopharma, a contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Germany, broke ground on Wednesday on a new production facility adjacent to a current production site it operates in Milford, expected to be operational in late 2023.
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American Robotics names drone expert to executive team

Marlborough drone manufacturer American Robotics announced Thursday it hired Michael Clatworthy to its senior leadership team as vice president of operations

FDA clears Boston Scientific single-use bronchoscope

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new single-use bronchoscope made by Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific, the company announced on Tuesday.
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