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Cannabis Industry Summit, Pioneer Valley

Hello Friends of Farm Bug, Are you in or near the Pioneer Valley? Well, there is a Cannabis Industry Summit that is being held at the Red Barn at Hampshire...

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Big Money First

In one fell swoop, Baker unwittingly put the whole medical marijuana program at risk through House Bill 4284.H. b. 4284, Section 18 removes clarification for RMDs and priority licensing. The...

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MASSCANN’S CANNABIS EDUCATION VILLAGE AT NECANN – PANEL DISCUSSIONS

We are happy to announce the lineup for the Cannabis Education Village at NewEngland Cannabis Convention at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. NAME PROPOSED PANEL/TOPIC DAY TIME PROHIBITION DESTROYS...

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Cannabis Control Commission Set to Issue Initial Regulations

CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION SET TO ISSUE INITIAL REGULATIONS Andy Gaus The Cannabis Control Commission is finalizing an initial set of regulations for the legal cannabis industry. The regulations coming out...

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Slow Roll-out or Fast Pay-out?

     If you’re curious as to where the $1.51 million lobbyists spent in 2017 went, it might have gone to the last ditch effort by some representatives asking for a slow...

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MPP Press Conference

All cannabis regulation supporters: Join us on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. in front of the State House for a press conference to push back against Gov. Baker’s attempts...

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Additions to an Economic Empowerment Priority Applicant

February 5, 2017 Cannabis Control Commission 101 Federal Street 13th Floor Boston, MA 02110   Re:  Additions to an Economic Empowerment Priority Applicant   Dear Cannabis Control Commissioners,   Our...

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Farm Bug Coop Offering Unified and Strong Farmer Response to CCC

Hello Friends of Farm Bug! Wow, what a week! We’ve submitted our recommendations to the Cannabis Control Commission based upon numerous emails and conversations with farmers. Do you want to...

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San Francisco Set to Dismiss Thousands of Marijuana Convictions Dating Back to 1975

“Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom said San Francisco’s move could serve as a model for other jurisdictions. ‘This example, one of many across our state, underscores the true promise of Proposition...

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DigBoston Reports on Concerns re Medical Supply

  https://digboston.com/patients-vs-profits-medical-cannabis-consumers-concerned-about-recreational-rollout/ “According to the registered qualifying patient advisor to the CCC, Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance (MPAA) advocate Michael Latulippe, the state does not regularly keep track of the amount...

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Dennis Peron, Never Forget

Dennis Peron, the Father of medical cannabis, passed away over the weekend in San Francisco. He changed the game for medical marijuana and path that’s leading to the normalization of...

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Complicity Act Critic

       Marijuana advocates stepped up to block the feds from using state resources and already have critics. Among them, an adviser to the CCC. Chief John Carmichael took to twitter...