cannabis

Five years since its creation and now made up entirely of a second wave of commissioners, the Cannabis Control Commission and the legal marijuana sector that it oversees are at a critical crossroads and regulators are gearing up for a rulemaking round that one commissioner said could “make or break” the industry here. The first five years of non-medical cannabis…

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is going green for the new semester. The university in Worcester, Massachusetts, is partnering with cannabis education company, Green Flower, to offer four cannabis qualification certificates for those interested in pursuing a career in the growing industry. “The Massachusetts market is growing so fast from a cannabis perspective and that really needs well-trained people to be able…

The university in Worcester, Massachusetts, is partnering with cannabis education company, Green Flower, to offer four cannabis qualification certificates for those interested in pursuing a career in the growing industry.

New Hampshire is the only state in New England that has yet to legalize marijuana. Lawmakers don’t share that same broad enthusiasm for legalization, from the State House to the governor’s office. Are things changing?

Days after Big Papi’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Red Sox legend has entered the marijuana business

Days after the legendary Red Sox slugger was immortalized in the Hall of Fame, Big Papi announced his entry into the marijuana business.

This week, the first cannabis dispensary in Boston’s Back Bay will open its doors. It is a big step for the neighborhood filled with historic brownstones and high-end shopping. NBC10 Boston was the only television station given a tour of AYR Wellness before it opens to the public. The new pot shop is steps away from the Apple store...

Take a look inside AYR Wellness, which will become the first pot shop in Boston’s Back Bay when it opens this week.

The student who brought the edibles to school didn’t know they contained marijuana, officials said.

Boston Beer to launch first cannabis beverage in Canada

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary that used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission. A document filed in Boston federal court on Tuesday said the two sides have agreed to dismiss the case brought last year by the “Borat” star. The billboard for Somerset-based Solar Therapeutics Inc....

This is who will lead the Cannabis Control Commission for now

As the cannabis industry continues to expand it is on track to become one of the most energy-intensive industries in the nation. Often demanding 24-hour lighting, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, cannabis producers are responsible for 10% of the state’s energy consumption. But one local company is doing things differently. Solar Cannabis in Somerset, Massachusetts is the only 100% solar-powered commercial cannabis cultivator in...

Solar Cannabis in Somerset, Massachusetts is the only 100% solar-powered commercial cannabis cultivator in the United States – but they hope others will follow.

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried’s lawsuit targets a federal requirement that prohibits medical marijuana users from purchasing firearms.

School leaders in Norwood, Massachusetts, say at least one student was given edibles last week at a middle school without being made aware they contained cannabis. The office of Superintendent David Thomson said Friday that one student “brought a chocolate bar laced with marijuana” to Coakley Middle School and shared it at lunch with multiple classmates. “At least one of…

Marijuana regulators around the country face a vexing question: What place does chemically derived THC have in regulated adult-use or medical markets

Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand has launched ear-shaped marijuana edibles nearly 25 years after he was disqualified from a championship for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear.

Former American heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is finding peace in cannabis and has his own line of products to share with the world. “Iron Mike” was at Ascend Cannabis Dispensary in Boston on Thursday to promote his line of marijuana products called “Tyson 2.0.” Before he signed autographs and took photos with fans, we caught up with him to…

We caught up with former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson to talk about his marijuana business and how cannabis has made him a happier, healthier person.