Boston Globe Marijuana

Read @GlobeSpotlight's three-part series, "Hidden Titans of Pot," which uncovers stealth moves by large investors poised to dominate the nascent marijuana industry and outmaneuver regulators. trib.al/3p1THzU

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While Massachusetts cannabis has gradually improved since recreational sales began in late 2018, consumers complain that weed is not up to par. Growers cite improvements but acknowledge the state's reputation for selling “schwag.” twitter.com/i/events/15121…

Read more about the complaints about Massachusetts weed, state regulations, and what distinguishes top-shelf nugs from “un-smokable boof” here: trib.al/dZKTlX5

“I’m proud of what Massachusetts is doing,” said Meg Sanders, chief executive of Massachusetts firm Canna Provisions. “I really don’t think the quality is as Russian roulette as it’s sometimes portrayed. We grow some fire.” trib.al/dZKTlX5

On the West Coast it’s not unusual for politicians to publicly spar over whose jurisdiction grows the stickiest icky (to borrow a stoner-ism). Massachusetts officials, on the other hand, may be better off avoiding the subject. trib.al/dZKTlX5

After years of delays and false starts, cannabis lounges could finally be coming to Massachusetts. bostonglobe.com/2022/02/07/mar…

Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital say they’ve developed a new, noninvasive technique for detecting marijuana highs that can reliably tell the difference between people who are truly impaired by the drug and those who merely used it recently. bostonglobe.com/2022/02/04/mar…

A Massachusetts cannabis company is celebrating National Brownie Day on Wednesday with what it believes is the “largest THC-infused brownie ever made.” bostonglobe.com/2021/12/08/mar…

The brick Grove Hall storefront used to house family businesses owned by Minister Emeritus Don Muhammad, the longtime leader of the Nation of Islam in Boston. Now, five entrepreneurs want to turn the building into a cannabis courier and delivery service. bostonglobe.com/2021/12/03/mar…

Darlington Fabrics Company has agreed to settle in a discrimination lawsuit after a hiring manager told a prospective intern that they would not be able to continue with an interview or hire her after she disclosed that she was a medical marijuana patient. bostonglobe.com/2021/12/02/met…

Massachusetts residents in 2018 won the ability to clear away certain criminal records — including convictions for marijuana possession. But three years later, only a fraction of those who are likely eligible for relief have had their records expunged. bostonglobe.com/2021/11/28/mar…

Three years after recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Massachusetts, the agency that regulates the industry is urging legislators to update the state’s stagnant cannabis laws, saying changes are urgently needed so it can carry out its mission. bostonglobe.com/2021/11/29/mar…

How does a marijuana plant go from a small cutting to the weed in your gummies? A complex process of growth, harvesting, and lab work is involved. These photos show how the journey unfolds. bostonglobe.com/2021/11/07/mar…