The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission this week announced it had finally filled the long-vacant job of executive director, with a Dec. 18 vote by commissioners to hire Travis Ahern, who was originally a runner-up in October before the commission’s first choice declined the position. Ahern, the town administrator of Massachusetts …
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New York passes $1 billion in legal cannabis sales, poised for more expansion in 2025
With less than 12 hours to spare before the clock switched over to 2025, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state’s legal cannabis inudstry surpassed the $1 billion sales mark since its launch just over two years ago, driven by 275 operational adult-use dispensaries. Not only that, but …
Regulators eye new changes for Vermont’s shrinking medical cannabis program
Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board is pushing for changes to its medical marijuana program, including new educational requirements and oversight structures, according to a legislative report released in November. The recommendations come as Vermont’s medical cannabis patient registry has declined to 2,707 patients, down from about 3,001 a year earlier, according …
New Jersey: Certain Public Employees Eligible for Medical Cannabis Healthcare Benefits
Participants in the program will be able to receive telehealth consultations with cannabis specialists and discounts on medical marijuana products, among other benefits. The post New Jersey: Certain Public Employees Eligible for Medical Cannabis Healthcare […]