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The long-pending legislation has strong support from political leaders, but appears stalled in a State House committee. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/25/marijuana/deadline-looms-baker-hopes-important-cannabis-legislation-reaches-his-desk/

The clock is running out on a bill that would bring up to $50 million annually into state coffers while eliminating one more spoke in criminal networks. — Read on http://www.thesunchronicle.com/content/tncms/live/

“Any type of discounted alcohol means a dollar less that goes to the bottom line. Most restaurants are not asking for this,” said the president of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/24/metro/return-happy-hour-mass-state-senate-gives-green-light-restaurateurs-have-their-doubts/

Northampton has emerged as the retail cannabis capital of Massachusetts, but can a city of 29,000 sustain 12 dispensaries? – masslive.com — Read on http://www.masslive.com/cannabis/2022/07/northampton-has-emerged-as-the-retail-cannabis-capital-of-massachusetts-but-can-a-city-of-29000-sustain-12-dispensaries.html

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reported $93m in revenue for the state’s three casinos. — Read on focusgn.com/massachusetts-casinos-report-revenue-of-93m-for-june

An heir to the Brookline Ice and Coal concern has filed plans with the BPDA to build a three-story “cannabis production and cultivation facility” on a “distressed” parcel owned by his family at 100 Hampden St., a couple blocks away from the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Read more. — Read on …

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The Boston-based startup has developed Annaboto, an indoor cannabis growing system that uses artificial intelligence to manage the growing cycle. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/30/business/boundless-robotics-is-making-marijuana-growing-easy/

A new report underscores what many Boston politicians and restaurateurs have known for years, if not decades: there is a clear correlation between how white a neighborhood is in the city and how many on-premise liquor licenses for restaurants it has. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/20/metro/only-2-percent-boston-liquor-license-holders-are-black-new-report-reveals-startling-disparities/