Craft Marijuana Cooperatives, Made Up of Local Farmers, Struggle to Start Up in Massachusetts

The Cannabis Control Commission has not licensed a single craft cooperative; as of July 18, only two cooperatives had submitted their complete applications. — Read on http://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/craft-marijuana-cooperatives-struggle-to-start-up-in-massachusetts/

Cash is king for NH marijuana industry as banks remain cautious | Business | unionleader.com

It seems like an easy proposition that all state-licensed businesses should have access to equitable financial services. For cannabis businesses, access to banking and other financial services is still a — Read on http://www.unionleader.com/content/tncms/live/

Casino buses make it easy to get to MGM, Encore, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun from Worcester area – News – telegram.com – Worcester, MA

Dolores and James Stark of Oxford are sitting in leather seats on a luxury motor coach somewhere on the Massachusetts Turnpike, cruising toward the state’s newest gambling palace, the Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.Driver Taylor Mitchell is manning the wheel of the new, 50-seat transport. He’s friendly, encouraging riders to use their seat belts and …

Plan to catch stoned drivers risks punishing innocent people, critics say – The Boston Globe

In the absence of a pot “breathalyzer,” Governor Charlie Baker supports expanding a controversial program that relies largely on police observations. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/08/09/baker-plan-catch-stoned-drivers-risks-punishing-innocent-people-critics-say/i6jcjfQvBlUzzLJeI8hKaP/story.html

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission hits Curaleaf with $250k fine – Boston Business Journal

The Massachusetts Cannabis Commission signed off on Curaleaf’s change of ownership, but the marijuana business will have to pay a quarter of a million dollars for completing the transaction without first receiving the green light from the state. — Read on http://www.bizjournals.com/