Massachusetts Vows Crackdown on Impaired Drivers
One continuing hurdle for law enforcement is the lack of a reliable scientific test, similar to a breath test for alcohol, to measure THC impairment.
Massachusetts Officials Seeking Candidates for Cannabis Board
The race is on to assemble the five-member board that will oversee recreational and medical marijuana in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Governor Names Five to Cannabis Advisory Board
Gov. Charlie Baker has picked five people to serve on a Cannabis Advisory Board that will help guide regulators enforce cannabis laws.
A Brief Guide to Massachusetts’ New Cannabis Law
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a sweeping cannabis bill into law, marking a milestone in a battle that began when voters approved adult-use legalization in November.
How Activists Turned a Bad Massachusetts Bill Into a Great Law
Legislators nearly killed the best parts of the state's legalization law. Then local activists stepped to help create a gold-standard set of regulations.
Massachusetts Cannabis Overhaul Could Prompt Legal Challenge
A top Senate Republican and some outside lawyers worry a key provision in the measure could be unconstitutional.
You Can’t Fire Cannabis Patients Just for Using Cannabis, Massachusetts High Court Rules
In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that employees can’t be fired simply for using medical cannabis.
Massachusetts Cannabis Law Overhaul Calls for Up to 20% Sales Tax
Lawmakers also compromised on the dispute over local control of cannabis shops.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Resume Talks on Cannabis Compromise Bill
House 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
Who 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
Speaker 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.
Talks Stall as Deadline Looms for Massachusetts Cannabis Bill
Talks 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.
Massachusetts Update: Sorting out the Cannabis Conundrum
After 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.
Massachusetts Senate Passes Cannabis Bill Calling for Revisions to Law
The Senate passed a bill Thursday calling for revisions to the voter-approved adult-use cannabis law, setting the stage for negotiations with the House.
Massachusetts House Passes Controversial Cannabis Bill, Setting up Showdown
Amid skepticism from advocates, lawmakers are racing to beat a deadline so retail operations can open in time for a proposed July 2018 launch date.