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Massachusetts marijuana regulators have approved licenses for two independent testing labs, a move that could help clear the way for the first retail pot shops in the eastern U.S. to open soon.
State marijuana regulators could approve independent testing laboratories later this month, clearing what's been a key roadblock to opening up the first retail pot shops in Massachusetts.
Law enforcement is concerned that people will take stoned driving less seriously than drunk driving. Jon says they're right to worry.
At a packed, special town meeting, residents voted in favor of a ban on the sale and manufacture of recreational pot in Charlton.
Cannabis regulators urged officials Thursday to keep within boundaries of state law with recreational marijuana businesses negotiations.
The top federal prosecutor for Massachusetts says he'll focus his marijuana enforcement on overproduction, targeted sales to minors and organized crime.
The statewide study found one-fifth of Massachusetts adults recently used marijuana, with one-third of those reporting driving under the influence of marijuana.
Regulators had targeted July 1 as the beginning of legal retail pot sales.
The US Food and Drug Administration approved a cannabis-based drug for the first time, the agency said Monday.
Will recreational marijuana stores be able to open in your town?
Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved the state's first recreational marijuana business license during a Thursday meeting.
The goal was to have retail marijuana shops open in Massachusetts by July 1. Steven Hoffman, Chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission, answered our questions about the progress.
Charlton's Board of Selectmen voted to move forward with a plan to turn an orchard into a large-scale marijuana farm.
The prospects that retail pot shops open in Massachusetts by a July 1 target appeared to be dimming Thursday, as the state's top marijuana regulator said he was more focused on an orderly rollout of recreational sales than a speedy one.
The first pot shops could open July 1.
According to a new report, alcohol was involved in 38 percent of driver deaths in 2016, while 44 percent of drivers killed tested positive for drugs.
A senator in Rhode Island is introducing a bill that would legalize marijuana by following the framework set by neighboring Massachusetts.
The ability for more parents to smoke pot legally could create a dangerous environment for children breathing in secondhand smoke.
A unique tour promoted recreational marijuana to Massachusetts towns that may have their doubts.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says marijuana shouldn't be banned by Washington.
A new study finds that teens and young adults who frequently smoke marijuana are more likely to have slower cognition.
The state is asking drivers to be on high alert on Friday, as research shows the April 20 date brings an increase in the number of drivers under the influence of marijuana.
There appears to be no shortage of interest in obtaining commercial marijuana licenses in Massachusetts.
Can legalizing marijuana fight the problem of opioid addiction and fatal overdoses? Two new studies in the debate suggest it may.
More than 250 exhibitors and 100 experts are descending on Boston this weekend to discuss the country's burgeoning marijuana industry at the New England Cannabis Convention.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
Pioneers Run Crew, founded in 2017 as Boston's first Black and Brown-led running community, is getting ready to host their sixth annual 26.True Marathon.
A family is searching for the good Samaritan who saved their loved one from a heart attack during a bike ride in East Boston.
A flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago early Friday after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.
On Marathon Monday, many runners will cross the finish line for others as they run on behalf of their favorite charity.
A woman has been charged in the crash that killed 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara in Webster, Massachusetts.
The former "Cheers" bar at Boston's Faneuil Hall could be replaced by a Tree House brewery.
A health care worker was attacked at Tewksbury State Hospital Friday, the latest in a series of assaults there, according to police.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast will be better for runners than spectators.
Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University student who was detained by ICE in Somerville, is back home in Turkey.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.