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Giving the weed industry access to sophisticated financing would turn smaller businesses into big corporations. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/31/opinion/sunday/marijuana-legal-states-federal.html

Research can be fickle, especially with respect to public-health issues. One week, coffee is bad for your health; the next week, it is good. Same with red wine, chocolate, red meat, and… — Read on http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/two-recent-studies-reach-different-34515/

Encore Boston Harbor launches MasterClass series so visitors can wine, dine and box at the Everett casino – masslive.com — Read on http://www.masslive.com/casinos/2019/08/encore-boston-harbor-launches-masterclass-series-so-visitors-can-wine-dine-and-box-at-the-everett-casino.html

Starting this week, Massachusetts medical marijuana patients can legally buy medicine at dispensaries in Maine as part of a tourist-friendly initiative by the popular vacation spot. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/08/30/mass-medical-marijuana-patients-can-now-use-their-cards-maine-dispensaries/UmYXVES9CsjQSKzMx8lQXJ/story.html

Massachusetts was the first state to pass a cannabis legalization law that required the industry to include people harmed by the war on drugs. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/08/30/the-window-closing-why-black-entrepreneurs-are-disappointed-with-mass-marijuana-legalization/K5CsWnDG8bexG5tU8RwilL/story.html

Singapore is learning from responsible gaming measures that other jurisdictions have introduced, such as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.. Read more at straitstimes.com. — Read on http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-studying-responsible-gaming-measures-adopted-by-foreign-casino-regulators

CBD may be going mainstream of late, but when it comes to using the hemp-derived, non-psychoactive cannabinoid in food and drinks, there’s still a lot of ironing out to be done—particularly at the federal level. Even as restaurant chains, snack manufacturers, and Martha Stewart look to capitalize on a growing trend, the FDA still hasn’t …

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As the marijuana industry continues to take hold in Massachusetts, Berkshire Community College is developing a unique cannabis certificate course with a — Read on http://www.wamc.org/post/bcc-and-berkshire-roots-growing-new-strain-cannabis-education

One concern that marijuana legalization opponents often voice is the fear that dispensaries will increase local criminal activity. But a new study found the opposite to be true. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/08/29/crime-rates-drop-after-marijuana-dispensaries-open-nearby-study-finds/mv4Ri4Bbc36OG8EaKXffXN/story.html

Part of lawmakers’ hesitation stems from concerns that betting on games might yield a relatively small amount of tax revenue in the context of a $43 billion state budget. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/rhode-island/2019/08/29/don-count-legal-sports-gambling-mass-this-football-season/2pt9Z8r6cWyWGcpEOWVrTI/story.html