Keller @ Large: Picking Apart The New Pot Bill
Jon talks with Sen. Pat Jehlen and Rep. Mark Cusack, the co-chairs of the legislature's Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy, about the new compromise bill on recreational marijuana.
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Jon talks with Sen. Pat Jehlen and Rep. Mark Cusack, the co-chairs of the legislature's Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy, about the new compromise bill on recreational marijuana.
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.
The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds.
An Acton, Massachusetts teenager charged with killing his mother and brother in a case linked to ChatGPT is being held without bail.
Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release.
Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children in Massachusetts resumed Thursday with testimony from State Police investigators.
Powerball had one winning ticket in the drawing for the massive $1.04 billion jackpot. The single ticket was sold in Illinois. But there was also a $2 million winner in Massachusetts.
Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children resumed Thursday with testimony from State Police investigators.
An Acton teenager charged with killing his mother and brother in a case linked to ChatGPT is being held without bail.
The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds.
Powerball had one winning ticket in the drawing for the massive $1.04 billion jackpot. The single ticket was sold in Illinois. But there was also a $2 million winner in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued the order Thursday. WBZ-TV’s Paula Ebben reports.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.