Massachusetts

High Fees Expected From Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Program

High Fees Expected From Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Program

On Friday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a number of new regulations for the state’s medical marijuana program.  According to the DPH, the regulations are intended to...
Massachusetts Panel Approves Final Medical Marijuana Regulations

Massachusetts Panel Approves Final Medical Marijuana Regulations

On Wednesday, a panel of state health officials finalized Massachusetts’ set of medical marijuana regulations.  While the state’s medical marijuana law went into effect on January 1st, the new...
Massachusetts Releases Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulations

Massachusetts Releases Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulations

Medical marijuana was approved by Massachusetts voters last November and the state’s program went into effect on January 1st.  The state Department of Public Health was given until the...
Massachusetts Attorney General Says Cities Cannot Ban Medical Marijuana Collectives

Massachusetts Attorney General Says Cities Cannot Ban Medical Marijuana Collectives

On Wednesday, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley issued a decision that no town or city in the state can legally prohibit medical marijuana collectives from opening within their borders....
Medical Group Calls for Marijuana Research

Medical Group Calls for Marijuana Research

The Massachusetts Medical Society is calling for large-scale research of medical marijuana, saying it should be treated the same way as any other prescription drug would.  The MMS spoke...
Woman Sues FedEx For Wrongly Delivering Marijuana to Her Home

Woman Sues FedEx For Wrongly Delivering Marijuana to Her Home

Maryangela Tobin of Plymouth Ma., has filed a lawsuit against FedEx for delivering marijuana to her home and violating their privacy laws. The company delivered 7 pounds of marijuana...
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Listening Session Draws Large Crowd

Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Listening Session Draws Large Crowd

On Wednesday, Massachusetts health official held the first of four listening sessions to seek input from residents regarding the state’s new medical marijuana program.  The meeting, held at the...
100 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Lowell

100 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Lowell

Lowell, Ma. police officers made their largest ever seizure of marijuana on Monday after they discovered almost 100 pounds of weed in an apartment on School Street. Detectives with...
Massachusetts to Hold Medical Marijuana Public Listening Sessions

Massachusetts to Hold Medical Marijuana Public Listening Sessions

Massachusetts health officials have scheduled three public listening sessions where residents of the Bay State will be able to voice their concerns, questions, or feedback regarding the state’s new...