June 2025

Placing CCC In Receivership Carries Risks, But Action Is Imperative

“Placing CCC In Receivership Carries Risks, But Action Is Imperative” Letter from Institute of Cannabis Science to lawmakers notes: “Our findings … show that fraudulent and harmful products reach consumers in Massachusetts.”   At a hearing of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held on Beacon Hill on Tuesday, Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro testified in support of putting

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Immediate Measures To Improve Cannabis Testing In Massachusetts

Immediate Measures To Improve Cannabis Testing In Massachusetts Open letter to the CCC from Institute of Cannabis Science calls for increased accountability in lab testing in order to protect consumers The following was written by Dr. Jeff Rawson of the Institute of Cannabis Science and sent to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission on Dec. 30. It was

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Mass Has A Cannabis Testing Problem That A State Lab Won’t Fix

Mass Has A Cannabis Testing Problem That A State Lab Won’t Fix Guest Opinion: Consumers and workers are being harmed by the failure of the CCC to use shelf testing and analysis of aggregated compliance test results to monitor the market. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s management of cannabis testing has been criticized by many

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Analysis: With Their Cannabis Omnibus Bill, Mass Lawmakers Are Making A Statement

Analysis: With Their Cannabis Omnibus Bill, Mass Lawmakers Are Making A Statement A close examination of the proposed Cannabis Control Commission restructuring Last week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted unanimously for H.4187, a bill of cannabis policies that sends a clear message of the body’s priorities. The aspect of this bill which has most

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