“As I see this playing out, the culprit is likely to be illicit THC cartridges—the same cartridges that the DPH, however inadvertently, pushed people to use by letting big cannabis take over.”
A BIG WIN FOR SMALL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
“We have been running with very little capital, so the less wait we have, the better chance to compete in a market that was initially set up against us.”
CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS APPLICANTS DEMAND CHANGES
“We have followed all the rules set up by the Cannabis Control Commission, but in the end we are placed on the back burner while our funds are being bled dry.”
THE DELIVERY MAN: HOW CANNABIS BUSTS HARM HOMEBOUND PATIENTS
Grant Smith of Belmont is a disabled medical cannabis patient advocate with a unique perspective on the value that unlicensed cannabis delivery services offer homebound patients.
VOMIT GOOD, CHRONIC BAD
Boston politicians may love sports parades even more than they hate weed
IMPAIRED LAWMAKING: BAKER, DELEO, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LOBBY FOR NEW CANNABIS OUI LAWS
In the midst of the media blitz about stoned driving, one might think that at least some outlets would note another story from a couple weeks ago, “Massachusetts banned from using [alcohol] Breathalyzer test pending reforms at state police agency.”
‘THE PROCESS IS NOT ADEQUATELY INVOLVING COMMUNITY’
“As a public defender, I saw the effects of criminalizing marijuana.”
EXCERPT: ‘A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO CANNABIS’
“We should create a list of strains and products that work for each of our conditions,” said the cancer patient as they settled into their chairs. “And put it on the internet so everyone can see it.” The rest of the group murmured their approval.
‘WE NEED TO PUT OUR MONEY THERE AND NOT ON PROSECUTION’
State Rep.-elect Nika Elugardo knows the dangers of illegal drug trade. “It creates violence, it perpetuates poverty, you see thousands of dollars going through in plastic baggies and meanwhile our water is getting cut off.”
REP. CARVALHO TAKES HIGH ROAD IN DA’S CONTEST
“You can look at that as possession, a misdemeanor, or you could charge them for a felony distribution. Or you can look at the entire situation and look at probation—the power is supreme. Let’s look at a restorative justice.”
