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A recap and analysis of the week in state government.A little shallow digging into the memory banks, and Beacon Hill insiders will remember a time when not talking with the U.S. attorney was a good...
View ArticleU.S. Attorney Lelling elaborates on approaches to marijuana, immigration
Opioid crimes are his top drug enforcement priority, but U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling told reporters Wednesday that his enforcement of federal marijuana laws could ensnare anyone from an hourly wage...
View ArticleSTATEHOUSE NEWS: Lawmakers play shell game with 'official' votes
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View ArticlePot licenses could be rolled out on timeline
With the chorus of critics calling for the Cannabis Control Commission to pump the brakes on its rollout of an expansive legal marijuana industry growing louder, the top marijuana regulator said...
View ArticleMarijuana camp says Gov. Baker is trying to intimidate Cannabis Commission
Marijuana advocates want Gov. Charlie Baker and others who opposed legalization to "back off" and allow the independent cannabis regulatory body to move ahead with an industry that would include...
View ArticleSTATEHOUSE NEWS: Backlash back story - the leadup to marijuana summit 2.0
We always knew the next marijuana summit we put on would be interesting, but things seem to have gotten maybe a little TOO interesting.As that confab approaches (March 2, Massachusetts Continuing Legal...
View ArticleState votes to delay marijuana home delivery and cafes
The Cannabis Control Commission has agreed to delay the launch of home delivery of marijuana and social consumption of marijuana products until at least this fall, a move that would address two of the...
View ArticleTransportation poll shows Massachusetts voters favor distracted driving...
Massachusetts voters support stronger regulation of the use of electronic devices by drivers and the idea of locally driven transportation project funding ballot questions, but mostly oppose raising...
View ArticleCoastal flooding expected to surpass January storm
Gov. Charlie Baker activates National Guard, warns people to be ready to evacuate
View ArticleMEMA: Stay safe after the storm
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) urges residents to take precautions as they recover from the early March coastal storm that resulted in flooded homes, tree damage and significant...
View ArticleMEMA WEATHER ADVISORY: Another coastal storm on the way Wednesday into Thursday
Nor'easter could bring as much as a foot of heavy, wet snow to most of Mass. along with gusty winds and some coastal flooding
View ArticleSTATEHOUSE NEWS: As next storm develops, Sen. Pacheco points to 'writing on...
As homeowners, local officials and state agencies continue cleaning up from a weekend of tidal flooding, heavy rainfall and high winds that hit the South Shore and southeastern Massachusetts especially...
View ArticleCannabis commission wraps up regulations, readies to receive applications
Wrapping up a process that began in December, the Cannabis Control Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved its final bundle of regulations for the newly-legal marijuana industry -- and turned its...
View ArticleGov. Baker says expect 'long and challenging' commute Wednesday due to storm
MEMA, Red Cross to open resource recovery centers in Quincy and Marshfield to assist residents who lost their homes and belongings to flooding
View ArticleMEMA WEATHER ADVISORY: Nor'easter winding down, light snow expected through...
Nearly 350,000 without power in wake of storm
View ArticlePot sellers will likely face health department and cannabis board oversight...
The Cannabis Control Commission does not expect to assume oversight of the state's medical marijuana program before legal recreational sales begin this summer, raising the possibility that two state...
View ArticleMEMA WEATHER ADVISORY: Another nor'easter could bring heavy snow Monday into...
Snow is not expected to be as wet and heavy as the most recent storm, lowering the risk for tree and wire damage
View ArticleMBTA Commuter Rail to operate “extremely reduced” schedule Tuesday due to storm
Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis) and the MBTA are preparing for the third significant winter storm over the last 11 days. Due to the forecasted high snow totals, potential for blizzard conditions and...
View ArticleWork-at-home trend helping, but 180,000 without power in storm
Clad in a purple sweater, Gov. Charlie Baker and transportation officials said at midday Tuesday that there have been no major flooding or traffic problems associated with the nor'easter that has...
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- Hello darkness, my old friend
A recap and analysis of the week in state government.The gentlelady from Methuen would not yield -- not her time at the microphone, nor her position that House leadership has systematically silenced...
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