Plymouth marijuana company M3 Ventures fined $50,000 after employee lied about pesticide use – masslive.com

Plymouth marijuana company M3 Ventures fined $50,000 after employee lied about pesticide use – masslive.com — Read on http://www.masslive.com/news/2019/08/plymouth-marijuana-company-m3-ventures-fined-50000-after-employee-lied-about-pesticide-use.html

Cumberland Farms files ballot question to lift cap on liquor licenses – The Boston Globe

Remember the Booze Ballot Battle of 2006? Well, we might soon see a new war break out over the right to sell alcohol in Massachusetts. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/08/08/cumberland-farms-files-ballot-question-lift-cap-liquor-licenses/sdMJDdoqZIw0SAjuKfit7O/story.html

Marijuana News: Iced Tea Giant Announces New Deal To Produce New Cannabis-Infused Products

Arizona Brands announced a new deal with cannabis company Dixie Brands to brings these new marijuana laced products to market. — Read on http://www.ibtimes.com/marijuana-news-iced-tea-giant-announces-new-deal-produce-new-cannabis-infused-2811436

First Nantucket pot shop to open this weekend – The Boston Globe

Nantucket’s first recreational marijuana shop will open this weekend, the state’s first retail outlet selling legal pot off Massachusetts’ mainland. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/08/07/first-nantucket-pot-shop-open-this-weekend/usBeu7tmst01gM5JkD6QwN/story.html

The former gaming commission chairman offers first impression of Encore: ‘Holy cow!’ – The Boston Globe

For the most part, it was hard for Steve Crosby to contain his enthusiasm. He acted as if the state had hit the jackpot. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/08/07/the-former-gaming-commission-chairman-offers-first-impression-encore-holy-cow/CeZifFRnXiC0SsFrLWLnXP/story.html

Fall River mayor draws heat over granting marijuana approvals to girlfriend’s brother – The Boston Globe

City councilors and a government watchdog group said Mayor Jasiel Correia II’s decision was improper and he should have recused himself. — Read on http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/08/07/fall-river-mayor-draws-heat-over-granting-marijuana-approvals-girlfriend-brother/Ck6P8uaehtjGJ707JXElrM/story.html

Connecticut needn’t forfeit gambling policy to Indians | Public | journalinquirer.com

With ideas for more gambling in Connecticut, Governor Lamont and some state legislators seem to want to sell the state back to the Indians, or, really, their distant descendants. — Read on http://www.journalinquirer.com/content/tncms/live/