“The House bill, even with its most egregious flaws addressed, adopts a hostile approach that would not serve any system of commerce well, much less the fledgling legal marijuana market."
Massachusetts
DOWN TO THE WIRE: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CO-CHAIR OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON MARIJUANA POLICY
“The question is: How fast can we move people from the illicit market to the legal market, and that really depends on access and taxes, so those are the two things that are important to me.”
SPECIAL PHOTO FEATURE: #CONDEMBTA
A visual essay on public transportation infrastructure and priorities in Greater Boston
PRESS FAIL: AS GE CEO STEPS DOWN, BOSTON JOURNALISTS MUST DO THEIR JOB
After all the prattle by fawning journalists about the days of wine and roses to come, it turns out that the various moves GE CEO Jeff Immelt made to reinvent the conglomerate as an "innovation" company came at the expense of a significant drop in profits.
TOUGH ROW TO HOE: LINDA NOEL DISHES DIRT ON CANNABIS FARMING
Linda Noel, a co-founder of MassCann/NORML and its current treasurer, is also an active and practicing farmer, growing heirloom tomatoes in Franklin. Here are her thoughts about cannabis farming these days.
INTERVIEW: KEVIN KAFKA OF CANNA CARE DOCS
From political persecution to medical acceptance
BROKEN RECORDS: COLD CASE, COLDER SHOULDER
Why won’t the Worcester DA release a 66-year-old murder file?
SPECIAL FEATURE: FACING THE END ALONE
The second in a series profiling aging lifers seeking commutations from Mass prisons
16 CANNABIS MEETUPS ACROSS MASS
Cannabis consumers and users could have worse problems. I'm not complaining here, but rather simply indicating that we can really use your help staying on top of things.
LETTER TO MY DEALER ABOUT ALL THAT BAD STUFF I’VE BEEN SAYING
Will I be dazzled by the variety and fine quality of storebought weed? Maybe not: I’m an undiscerning cheapskate.