Saugus selectmen support legalizing recreational marijuana sales

Board of Selectmen Chairman Anthony Cogliano believes the time is right to authorize recreational marijuana establishments to come to Saugus — Read on http://www.wickedlocal.com/story/saugus-advertiser/2022/02/11/saugus-selectmen-support-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-sales/6740458001/

Cambridge Announces $2.5 Million Restaurant and Nightlife Relief Grant Program – City of Cambridge, MA

The City of Cambridge announced a new Restaurant and Nightlife Relief Grant program today which will award $2,500,000 to eligible Cambridge venues. These grants, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), will provide relief to local, non-franchise cafes, restaurants, and entertainment venues (e.g. movie theaters, performance venues, galleries) heavily impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 …

Schumer Plans To File Marijuana Legalization Bill In April As Top House Lawmaker Details His Own Reform Plan – Marijuana Moment

Schumer Plans To File Marijuana Legalization Bill In April As Top House Lawmaker Details His Own Reform Plan – Marijuana Moment — Read on http://www.marijuanamoment.net/schumer-plans-to-file-marijuana-legalization-bill-in-april-as-top-house-lawmaker-details-his-own-reform-plan/

Marijuana lounges could finally come to Massachusetts, but some doubt they’re viable – The Boston Globe

A bill that would allow “social consumption” facilities — essentially the pot equivalent of a bar — is now moving forward on Beacon Hill as part of a broader package of reforms to the state’s marijuana laws. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/07/marijuana/marijuana-lounges-could-finally-come-massachusetts-some-doubt-theyre-viable/

An Act relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession reported favorably out of committee and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

An Act relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession — Read on malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S73

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to cannabis industry issues reported favorably out of committee and referred to the Committee on Rules.

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to cannabis industry issues — Read on malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2661

An Act relative to vertical integration for medical marijuana businesses, which would allow medical dispensaries not to be fully intergrated, was reported favorably out of committee and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

An Act relative to vertical integration for medical marijuana businesses — Read on malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2663