Tag: cannabis
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Question 8 could deepen budget gaps in Massachusetts towns
Massachusetts Question 8 would end legal retail sales of recreational marijuana and eliminate the state and local tax revenue those sales generate, raising budget concerns in communities including Framingham and Franklin. The proposal, which would prohibit retail sale of adult…
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From mental health to DUIs, fact-checking pro-Question 8 claims
A review of claims about the health and legal consequences of recreational cannabis made by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, proponents of ballot Question 8, found some supported by evidence while others omitted important context or relied on data…
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Needhamites differ on marijuana repeal
With nine state-wide ballot questions, 2026 is a record-tying year for Massachusetts — 1994 was the only other year with nine ballot questions. And one of them may give a sense of déjà vu to those who voted a decade…
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Cannabis retailers worry about their future under new state law
The bill would double the amount of cannabis that an adult can purchase and increase the number of retail licenses that one company can have from three to six. The owners of Wonderland Cannabis, which serves much of the Worcester…
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Ballot question for 2026 could upend Newton’s cannabis industry
A proposed state ballot question that would repeal recreational cannabis legalization in Massachusetts has alarmed industry leaders, while supporters argue the measure could strengthen public health efforts. The measure would overturn the 2016 law permitting the sale and use of…
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Cannabis lounges could soon be legal. Will the South Coast opt in?
Rules for social consumption establishments for marijuana could be approved this month. Cannabis users across the state may soon find that their favorite neighborhood dispensaries or yoga studios have a new feel. In July, the Cannabis Control Commission approved draft rules to…