After SPAM received the full payment, its then-treasurer told investigators that Pullman demanded a check for $250,000 for Lynch Associates, pounding the table and yelling “Stop breaking my f**cking balls and give me the check!” when the treasurer questioned him.
JOY AND PAIN: THE BITTERSWEET ANNIVERSARY THAT COMES EVERY MAY
This May marked the 15th anniversary of marriage equality in the Commonwealth. Looking back at advances such as hate crime laws, the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and DOMA, the legalization of marriage equality, and anti-homophobic bullying becoming a national concern, to name a few, the LGBTQ community has come a long way since the first Pride marches.
HOW INEVITABLE IS THE BLACK MARKET FOR CANNABIS DRINKS IN THE COMMONWEALTH?
Because of the current state law, such beverages can’t be sold at rec dispensaries, and won’t be available any time soon.
FROM TRICK FLAMES TO ORGANIC GAMES, EVERYTHING WE NEED TO KNOW WE LEARNED AT NECANN
Here are some quick notes on some of the great initiatives and products we encountered, along with tidbits on what we learned from our interaction with their spokespeople and owners.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: ARC OF THE MORAL UNIVERSE
Mass State Police and local law enforcement have spent millions amassing an arsenal of Tasers, but there’s minimal accountability for those doing the purchasing, or for those doing the tasing
IN THE WEEDS WITH BOB FIREMAN
Iconic cannabis businessman points to hemp, gives Mass rec rollout relatively good grades
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.”
WE SAW THE FUTURE OF CANNABIS IN GRASS VEGAS
From celeb nugs to LED light shows, we glimpsed the future of cannabis on our Mango Tango fandango
MY RESOLUTION: TO RECOVER THE BUST THAT WAS STOLEN FROM MASS AND IS SITTING IN STORAGE AT THE LACMA
Since state leaders, LACMA directors, and even the Beacon Hill auction house that sold the Brooks bust have all stonewalled me over the past eight years, I have resolved to do whatever it takes (so long as it’s legal) to get the bust back for Mass in the new year.
A TRANSFORMATIVE YEAR IN MASS CANNABIS
Searching for the common thread in this year’s sea of political and social coverage
