If there’s one thing that Massachusetts public officials — Democrat and Republican, urban and suburban, local and state — seem to agree on lately, it’s that the voters should not legalize marijuana at the polls this November. First, the governor, the mayor of Boston and the attorney general (or, apparently, their staffs) penned a joint op-ed in The Boston Globe poo-pooing the proposed […]
The following article from the Boston Globe presents the argument of the opposition; “Opponents argue that the dangers of the drug (marijuana) have been understated, and argue that the state is already facing an opioid abuse crisis.” This crisis is real and serious. Opioid Recovery Specialists like, Matt Flinch, report on studies and confirmation that marijuana can […]
State health authorities Friday more than doubled the amount of medical marijuana that patients can buy, a move made after regulators determined laboratories can ensure the safety of the drug. The state Department of Public Health had imposed a stricter limit since the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in June. Patients will now be allowed […]
Campaigners on Monday handed in nearly double the number of signatures needed to qualify for the ballot. Some will be bad, but that’s a pretty big cushion. “Over the past eight months, we’ve talked to more than 100,000 voters across the state, from Kittery to Caribou,” said campaign manager David Boyer. “Most Mainers agree it is […]
If any state is up for a challenge it is Massachusetts. A few weeks ago we shared a post regarding the Mass Senators first time experieincing a dispensary. Now, The Taunton Daily Gazette discusses some of the obvious concerns for marijuana legalization and seed to sale tracking. “The Senate committee plans to release a report in February […]
One of my favorite parts of working in a dispensary was offering tours to law enforcement and public officials. Regardless of if it was the local fire fighters inspecting smoke detectors or senators from out of state considering legalization, people are always amazed and in my experience, always impressed. Patients who visit a dispensary for a first […]
Massachusetts medical marijuana purchases and the quantity of cannabis sold are surging now. Talk about pent-up demand. With more dispensaries opening, the inventory concern has subsided, and MMJ is easier to obtain for patients across the state. Though businesses still face many challenges with lab testing – not to mention the 12 other dispensaries that have been granted provisional […]
