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Mass. commission approves framework for social cannabis use sites

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December 11, 2025

[#item_full_content] BOSTON — The Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations governing sites where people could consume marijuana products in social settings but it may take a while for sites to be Mass. commission approves framework for social cannabis use sites Read More

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