Prosecutors Ask Pot Regulators To Hold Off On Cannabis Cafes
District attorneys asked state marijuana regulators on Friday to hold off on licensing certain types of businesses, including so-called cannabis cafes and home delivery services.
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District attorneys asked state marijuana regulators on Friday to hold off on licensing certain types of businesses, including so-called cannabis cafes and home delivery services.
The bill would bar any local or state law enforcement resources from aiding federal prosecutions of marijuana crimes.
The state may not be ready for pot shops to open on the widely-advertised July 1 start date.
In the packed gymnasium of North Andover High Tuesday night, the majority of voters decided against recreational marijuana businesses in town.
The top federal prosecutor for Massachusetts said Wednesday that while he cannot guarantee that people involved in the state's legalized pot industry would be immune from federal prosecution, his priority will be combating the deadly opioid epidemic.
Federal law still prohibits any marijuana use and now Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants federal prosecutors, including in Massachusetts, to go after marijuana crimes.
Members of Massachusetts' all-Democratic congressional delegation are faulting U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling for saying participants in the state's voter-approved marijuana trade could be at risk of prosecution.
Gov. Charlie Baker says he's hoping to talk with the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts about efforts to create a regulated marijuana market in the state.
A medical marijuana dispensary in Quincy told patients they could now only buy with cash.
One thing we know for sure about marijuana - it makes people crazy, and I don't mean the people smoking it.
Regulators pledged to push ahead with implementation of the state's voter-approved recreational marijuana law despite potential confusion stemming from a shift in official U.S. policy.
The new stance will instead let federal prosecutors where marijuana is legal decide how aggressively to enforce longstanding federal law prohibiting it.
Doctors caution that the health effects of marijuana on a fetus remain unclear.
Voters legalized the adult use of recreational marijuana last November.
The group has been working to perfect their secret rolling technique and used 1,000 grams of their own pot trimmings.
The U.S. Attorney General signals the feds won't be cracking down when pot becomes legal here next year, but that doesn't relieve a major legal problem raised by the new law.
How well do you know marijuana? Massachusetts is looking for a qualified person to fill the job of pot inspector.
"People assume the more frequently you smoke, the worse it could be when it came to sex, but in fact, we learned the opposite was true," the study author found.
Dollar signs are dancing in everyone's head. They point to Colorado where the sale of recreational pot has been legal for nearly four years.
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg sat down with WBZ political analyst Jon Keller to discuss several of the issues facing Massachusetts--including the Commonwealth's efforts at recreational marijuana regulation.
Milford residents narrowly voted for legal marijuana on the statewide ballot last November, only to find town selectmen now leading the charge to keep it out.
You may have noticed something in the air around Boston Common this weekend.
A five-member board in charge of regulating marijuana in Massachusetts is getting down to business.
As the state readies to open more pot shops, one Boston woman looking to open a medical marijuana dispensary has critics calling Massachusetts pot policies hazy at best.
Massachusetts authorities are making new efforts to warn people about the dangers of driving while high on marijuana - and to catch those who do.
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.
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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.