Articles tagged with "massachusetts"
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Resume Talks on Cannabis Compromise Bill
The Associated Press - Published on July 10, 2017Read moreHouse and Senate negotiators struck a cautious tone Monday as they resumed negotiations over legislation that would overhaul the state’s voter-approved law.
The Haymaker: That’s the Smell of Jobs and Freedom, Boston
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 6, 2017Read moreWho let the skunks out? Suddenly the scent of cannabis is all over the city. Here’s how to handle it, Beantown.
Massachusetts Speaker: Suspend Cannabis Negotiations Until Budget Plan Is Approved
The Associated Press - Published on July 5, 2017Read moreSpeaker Robert DeLeo is asking House members working to negotiate a compromise to suspend talks until a final state budget is sent to the governor’s desk.
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Talks Stall as Deadline Looms for Massachusetts Cannabis Bill
The Associated Press - Published on June 30, 2017Read moreTalks between the House and Senate over a compromise marijuana law appeared stalled Friday, even as lawmakers faced a self-imposed deadline for delivering a bill to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk.
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Massachusetts Update: Sorting out the Cannabis Conundrum
The Associated Press - Published on June 26, 2017Read moreAfter a week of sharp divisions over the future of the state’s adult-use cannabis law, it’s now up to a committee of six lawmakers to sort everything out.
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Massachusetts Senate Passes Cannabis Bill Calling for Revisions to Law
The Associated Press - Published on June 23, 2017Read moreThe Senate passed a bill Thursday calling for revisions to the voter-approved adult-use cannabis law, setting the stage for negotiations with the House.
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Massachusetts House Passes Controversial Cannabis Bill, Setting up Showdown
Dan McCarthy - Published on June 22, 2017Read moreAmid skepticism from advocates,
lawmakers are racing to beat a deadline so retail operations can open in time for a proposed July 2018 launch date.![]()
Massachusetts Whiplash: Cannabis Tax Pulled Back to 12%
The Associated Press - Published on June 16, 2017Read moreThe debate over Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana law took a new twist on Friday with the release of a plan that would not raise taxes on cannabis.
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Massachusetts Bill Would Double Cannabis Tax, Globe Reports
Gage Peake - Published on June 14, 2017Read moreHouse leaders in Massachusetts are expected to unveil a bill Wednesday that will double the existing tax rate on adult-use cannabis.
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Massachusetts Tobacco Wholesalers Want a Piece of the Cannabis Pie
Gage Peake - Published on June 7, 2017Read moreThe tobacco industry in Massachusetts is trying to get a piece of what’s expected to be a lucrative state cannabis market.
