New Hampshire Decriminalizes Small Amounts Of Marijuana
Supporters argued the change would ensure young people's lives aren't ruined by getting caught with marijuana.
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Supporters argued the change would ensure young people's lives aren't ruined by getting caught with marijuana.
House and Senate negotiators on Beacon hill are planning to resume talks they hope will lead to a compromise on a marijuana bill.
House and Senate negotiators hoping to hammer out a compromise over the state's recreational marijuana law failed to meet a self-imposed deadline Friday aimed at getting a final bill to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's desk and plan to get back to negotiations next week.
Jon Keller says lawmakers need to reach a reasonable compromise on how to handle the rollout of marijuana sales in Massachusetts.
It's a law. They're legislators. Tinkering with the law is what they do.
The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill Thursday calling for revisions to the state voter-approved recreational marijuana law, setting the stage for negotiations with the House, which just a day earlier backed a more far-reaching overhaul.
Collision claims in Colorado, Washington and Oregon went up 2.7 percent in the years since legal recreational marijuana sales began when compared with surrounding states.
The Massachusetts House has passed a revised version of the state's recreational marijuana legislation.
A new version of a recreational marijuana bill is set to come out of committee in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Monday, and some marijuana legislation supporters aren't happy with it.
"The people of Massachusetts live within their means," Gov. Baker said. "State Government should, too."
Carl Stevens wants to know what's going on on Beacon Hill?
House leaders postponed debate on a contentious bill that seeks major changes in the state's voter-approved recreational marijuana law,
Lawmakers reviewing the state's new recreational marijuana law plan to recommend sharply higher taxes and more control for city and town officials over retail pot shops in their communities, according to a copy of a House proposal obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
A medical marijuana dispensary in Quincy is offering patients a pretty delicious way to treat their pain.
Thousands of people are expected at an annual pro-marijuana event in western Massachusetts even though recreational pot use has been legalized in the state.
At a hearing Monday, it was argued that past offenders should be at the head of the line for a cut of the take.
Recreational marijuana may be legal for adults in Massachusetts but who ultimately will be in charge of regulating and enforcing the new law remains the subject of behind-the-scenes maneuvering on Beacon Hill.
Rhode Island state legislators hoping to legalize recreational marijuana say they have enough support to pass a bill if it comes to a vote this spring in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly.
So you thought when we voted for legal pot last fall that greener pastures were right around the corner? Jon says you'd better think again.
Difficult issues related to the full roll-out of legal pot, now slated for early summer next year, keep piling up.
The group behind a ballot initiative that legalized recreational marijuana in Massachusetts is now urging state legislators to keep the new law intact.
Residents voted Tuesday night to ban the sale of recreational marijuana in the town of Westboro, making them the first town in Massachusetts to say no to pot shops.
More pet owners are giving their furry companions cannabis-based treatments.
Massachusetts Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey were among those who signed the Thursday letter.
A Massachusetts shop that authorities say was attempting to skirt the state's new recreational marijuana law by charging an entry fee and giving patrons "free" marijuana samples was shut down Wednesday.
Bags meant to clean up pet waste are piling up in all the wrong places. One woman's lighthearted approach to the issue did not work.
Some residents at an Andover, Massachusetts condo complex are evacuating after a power outage damaged the building's heating system.
A woman battling ovarian cancer got the surprise of a lifetime when the team presented her with tickets to the Super Bowl.
A group of Patriots fans in Houston is getting ready to cheer on their favorite team in enemy territory this weekend.
Figure skater Maxim Naumov, whose parents were killed last year in a plane crash near Washington, D.C., is back on the ice in Massachusetts and training to live out his dream.
A Grafton school bus driver was arrested and charged with kidnapping.
Bags meant to clean up pet waste are piling up in all the wrong places. One woman's lighthearted approach to the issue did not work.
Hundreds of police officers attended the wake for Uxbridge officer Stephen LaPorta Wednesday, a week after he was killed in the line of duty.
A woman battling ovarian cancer got the surprise of a lifetime when the team presented her with tickets to the Super Bowl.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
Drake Maye met with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.