Tag: Massachusetts cannabis

New executive director named to Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

The CCC has been facing leadership and staff turmoil for the past year. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission named David Lakeman, a former commission staffer who’s been working as a cannabis regulator in Illinois the past four years, to be its new executive director during a meeting on Monday, after a months-long search that kicked […]

Massachusetts regulators fine Ascend Wellness, Curaleaf for ignoring consumer safety practices

Massachusetts cannabis regulators issued fines on Thursday to two of the state’s biggest marijuana companies – Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc. (CSE: AAWH-U.CN) (OTCQX: AAWH) and Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (CURA:CA) (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) – for a total of $165,000 over allegations that both companies were negligent when it came to consumer safety practices. Ascend, which […]