Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

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-Director of Human Resources

Careers at the Cannabis Control Commission Interested in public service, policy, and continuing to build a more inclusive cannabis industry in Massachusetts? There are opportunities available to work with the Commission.

Our 2022 report on Cannabis Use Trends in Massachusetts is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. You can find the translated reports here:

Reports The Commission serves as a cannabis policy research center of excellence, among the first of its kind to both inform evidence-based policy decisions and add to the scientific literature.

ICYMI: Adult use and medical ma*****na regulations to implement changes under the new cannabis equity law went into effect on October 27. Find the updated regulations here:

Public Documents View and download Cannabis Control Commission forms, templates, documents, reports, pages, etc.

Thinking about making your own cannabis products at home? The ma*****na law in MA allows adults ages 21+ to do so, but ensure you understand the risks. Learn more: https://youtu.be/SDyxkZ0EGGI

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Every applicant seeking a Ma*****na Establishment license must submit a plan to invest in people who have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition. Check out our guidance for developing Positive Impact Plans: https://masscannabiscontrol.com/document/guidance-on-plans-to-positively-impact-disproportionately-harmed-people/

Looking to become a patient with the Medical Use of Ma*****na Program? Our online system is the fastest and most convenient way to register. Watch our tutorials for step-by-step instructions on how to get started:

MassCIP/Medical Use of Ma*****na Program Online System Tutorials

Learn more about one Social Equity Program Participant's journey to starting up a Ma*****na Delivery Operator business in Massachusetts:

Once caught selling w**d above a Springfield strip club, she’s now a legal dealer Five years after her arrest at an illicit cannabis "vendor party" above a Springfield strip club, Alissa Nowak is an entrepreneur on the legal side of the market.

Commissioner Bruce Stebbins was a guest on
WBUR 90.9 FM's Radio Boston this week to discuss the agency’s ongoing work on Social Consumption Establishments and the future of the license type in Massachusetts. Listen: https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2023/11/29/social-consumption-sites-equity-cannabis-control-commission

The Commission is hiring. Please share with your networks. We look forward to hearing from you!

-Project Manager, Procurements
-Enforcement Paralegal

Careers at the Cannabis Control Commission Interested in public service, policy, and continuing to build a more inclusive cannabis industry in Massachusetts? There are opportunities available to work with the Commission.

A comprehensive guide is available on the Commission’s website to help licensees comply with our energy efficiency and environmental regulations, and to adopt best practices in these areas. Review the guidance: https://masscannabiscontrol.com/document/energy-and-environment-compiled-guidance/

In case you missed it, the Cannabis Control Commission has issued a bulletin relative to “Cannabinoid Reporting by Independent Testing Laboratories.” Learn more here:

Bulletin | Cannabinoid Reporting by Independent Testing Laboratories | November 27, 2023 For the first time since 2018, when Metrc began operating as the Commonwealth’s Seed-to-sale tracking system of record, fees will increase in September 2023. Monthly licensing fees, as well as plant and package tag fees, will increase by 3% effective September 1, 2023. This amounts to a pre-tax im...

Parents and caregivers can have a big influence on whether or not kids use cannabis. Be sure to start the conversation early. Visit the site for guidance.

Parent Influence - More About Ma*****na Parents and caregivers can have a big influence on whether or not kids use ma*****na. Talk to your kids about the risks of ma*****na.

The Cannabis Control Commission brings together the expertise of legislators, regulators, researchers, and other partners to study the implementation and effects of cannabis policies. To see past reports, select “Reports” on our Public Documents page:

Public Documents View and download Cannabis Control Commission forms, templates, documents, reports, pages, etc.

The Commission is hiring. Please share with your networks. We look forward to hearing from you!

-Constituent Services Associate
-Project Manager, Procurements
-Enforcement Paralegal

Careers at the Cannabis Control Commission Interested in public service, policy, and continuing to build a more inclusive cannabis industry in Massachusetts? There are opportunities available to work with the Commission.

Flashback Friday: five years ago this week, legal adult-use cannabis sales started in Massachusetts. Read about how the Historic Northampton Museum and Education Center preserves history from when Ma*****na Retailers first opened.

The first recreational pot sale in Mass. was 5 years ago. That edible is preserved in a museum Five years ago, when Massachusetts allowed recreational pot shops to open their doors, the mayor of Northampton purchased a little piece of history.

Please note that the Cannabis Control Commission, including Patient Support, will be closed from 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, through Thursday, November 23, in observance of Thanksgiving.”

This Thanksgiving, remember it’s illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis. Instead, use public transportation, ride-shares, or catch a ride with a sober friend. To learn more about the law around adult-use cannabis in MA, watch:

More About Ma*****na - Responsible Adult-Use

? You cannot drive with cannabis across state lines, bring it on a plane, or mail it, even to states and countries where it is legal. Learn more: http://moreaboutmj.org/know-the-laws/

Know the Laws Adult-use of ma*****na, or cannabis, is legal in Massachusetts for people ages 21 and older. Read through the laws and policies you need to follow.

In case you missed it, the Department of Public Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published important public health and safety information for licensees, agents, and Certifying Healthcare Providers. Find it here:

https://masscannabiscontrol.com/2023/11/important-public-health-and-safety-information-for-massachusetts-licensees-agents-and-certifying-healthcare-providers/

Medical Ma*****na Treatment Centers, Ma*****na Retailers, and Ma*****na Delivery Operators are permitted to purchase and sell consumer-ready h**p and h**p products from Producers and Processors licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Learn more in our Guidance on H**p.
https://masscannabiscontrol.com/document/guidance-on-h**p/

The Commission is hiring. Please share with your networks. We look forward to hearing from you!

-Project Coordinator, Research
-Constituent Services Associate
-Chief Financial Officer
-Budget Director
-Legal Assistant
-Deputy General Counsel
-Project Manager, Procurements
-Enforcement Paralegal

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Today’s public meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, open to the public both online and in person at our Union Station headquarters in Worcester. To view the public meeting agenda and packet visit:

https://masscannabiscontrol.com/events/cannabis-control-commission-public-meeting-november-16-2023/?occurrence=2023-11-16

Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting Home Calendar Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting In accordance with Sections 18-25 of Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Cannabis Control Commission. The meet...

Massachusetts physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants interested in certifying patients for medical ma*****na can apply to the Medical Use of Ma*****na Program via a digital application:

Cannabis Control Commission Now Offering Digital Application for Registering as a Certifying Healthcare Provider Today the Cannabis Control Commission announced that it is now offering digital applications for interested physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to join the Massachusetts Medical Use of Ma*****na Program for the first time since its inception nearly 10 years ago. Starting Thursd...

This week, Dr. Rosalie Pacula, Chair of Health Policy, Economics, and Law at the University of Southern California, visited us at historic Union Station to learn more about Massachusetts’ cannabis policies and programming. We were proud to showcase our Open Data Platform and Medical Use of Ma*****na Program, among other areas of our operations.

You may be curious about making cannabis concentrates at home – but extracting cannabis oil with materials such as propane and butane is illegal and unsafe. Consider using alternative extraction methods that don’t require the use of flammable solvents instead. https://youtu.be/QpYWtW7ysUI

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? You can view total gross sales since adult-use Ma*****na Retailers opened, along with other sales and product distribution information, on our Open Data Platform at

Sales and Product Distribution A well-regulated cannabis industry will contribute to the Commonwealth, cities and towns, and citizens through economic development, job growth, tax revenue, and safe access to adult- and medical-use ma*****na.

Happy Veterans Day! Earlier this year, the Commission voted unanimously to adopt a policy statement in support of veterans' access to Massachusetts' medical ma*****na program. Read the Commission’s letter to the Legislature here:https://masscannabiscontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Cannabis-Control-Commission-Letter-to-the-Legislature_Veterans-Access.pdf

The Cannabis Control Commission, including the patient support phone line, will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day.

Due to technical difficulties, the Cannabis Control Commission's virtual public meeting has recessed until 1:40 p.m. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to resolve the issue.

The Commission is hiring. Please share with your networks. We look forward to hearing from you!

-Project Coordinator, Research
-Constituent Services Associate
-Chief Financial Officer
-Budget Director
-Legal Assistant
-Deputy General Counsel
-Project Manager, Procurements
-Enforcement Paralegal

Careers at the Cannabis Control Commission Interested in public service, policy, and continuing to build a more inclusive cannabis industry in Massachusetts? There are opportunities available to work with the Commission.

Today's public meeting starts at 10 a.m. in a virtual format. To view the public meeting packet and follow along, visit:

Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting Home Calendar Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting In accordance with Sections 18-25 of Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Cannabis Control Commission. The meet...

Before registering as a patient with the Medical Use of Ma*****na Program, you need to be certified by a Certifying Healthcare Provider. Learn the steps to take here:

Register as a New Patient If you’re a resident of Massachusetts and have a qualifying medical condition, you may be eligible to enroll in the Massachusetts Medical Use of Ma*****na Program (Program).

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Ohio votes to legalize ma*****na for adult recreational use, becoming 24th state to do so Ohio voters have approved a proposal legalizing recreational ma*****na. Republican legislative leaders are expected to weigh revisiting aspects of the proposal that passed Tuesday.

Need a quick refresher on MA adult-use cannabis laws and best practices? Check out our video on responsible consumption: https://vimeo.com/365299529 =1s

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Our 2022 report on Cannabis Use Trends in Massachusetts is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. You can find the translated reports here:

Reports The Commission serves as a cannabis policy research center of excellence, among the first of its kind to both inform evidence-based policy decisions and add to the scientific literature.

Our Open Data Platform provides a demographic breakdown of Active Ma*****na Establishment Agents in Massachusetts. Review it here:

Agent Registration and Ownership

The Commission is hiring. Please share with your networks. We look forward to hearing from you!

-Project Coordinator, Research
-Constituent Services Associate
-Investigator
-Chief Financial Officer
-Budget Director
-Legal Assistant
-Deputy General Counsel

Careers at the Cannabis Control Commission Interested in public service, policy, and continuing to build a more inclusive cannabis industry in Massachusetts? There are opportunities available to work with the Commission.

The Cannabis Control Commission offers free educational materials that provide guidance for different aspects of the legal cannabis industry, ranging from home cultivation and manufacturing safety tips to a guide for parents to discuss ma*****na with kids. Download and order them here: https://massclearinghouse.ehs.state.ma.us/category/CANNABIS.html

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Ma*****na products can be mistaken for regular food or candy. Prevent accidental ingestion in your household by safely storing your purchases. Keep all cannabis in clearly labeled, child-resistant packaging, and lock it up where your kids cannot see or reach it. Find more tips for parents who consume:
https://moreaboutmj.org/ma*****na-safety/tips-for-parents-who-consume/

In case you missed it, Acting Chair Ava Callender Concepcion was recognized as a Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree. Learn more:

40 Under 40: Ava Callender Concepcion, Cannabis Control Commission - Boston Business Journal The Boston Business Journal presents in 2023 40 Under 40 honorees.