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Western Mass. towns face decisions on allowing cannabis cafes

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December 12, 2025

[#item_full_content] Cannabis cafes could soon be coming to western Massachusetts now that the state’s Cannabis Control Commission voted unanimously to approve social consumption regulations. Western Mass. towns face decisions on allowing cannabis cafes Read More

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