Cannabis Control Commission
Coverage of Cannabis Control Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Massachusetts must regulate cannabis like alcohol and tobacco
Massachusetts voters legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016 but face a regulatory disparity where cannabis retail lacks the strict oversight applied to alcohol and tobacco. The Cannabis Control Commission has prioritized industry expansion over public safety, failing to address issues like THC potency inflation until external reports forced action.
- Regulators adopt emergency rules tied to new cannabis law
The Cannabis Control Commission adopted emergency regulations to increase the cap on cannabis retail licenses from three to six, effective immediately for three months while public input is gathered. The rules differentiate license caps between social equity businesses and non-social equity businesses, and align with a new law raising purchase limits from one to two ounces.
- New CCC chair flags internal operations as ‘critically important’
Chris Harding, the new Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) chair, emphasized improving internal operations and collaboration with staff to address organizational challenges. He highlighted priorities including the SEETS framework (safe, equitable, efficient, transparent, sustainable) and supporting the cannabis industry's sustainability amid business struggles. Commissioners also discussed regulatory focus on public health, safety, and combating illegal product infiltration.