• Second Amended Quarantine Order Applying to Vaporizer Products

    The Commission has released an amended order regarding voluntary or mandatory disposal, retesting, reclaiming, repurposing, labeling, and other requirements related to the vaporizer products affected by the Commonwealth’s previous order.

    Review the OrderRead the Press Release

  • Notice of Public Hearing and Comment

    The Commission is now accepting public comment on revised medical and adult-use regulations, as well as the potential elimination of colocated adult-use and medical-use regulations. The deadline to submit testimony, either written or electronically, is Friday, August 14, 2020. A public hearing will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020.

    Read the Press ReleaseView the Draft Regulations

  • Delivery Applications Open to Economic Empowerment Applicants, Social Equity Program Participants

    Licensing applications to prospective Delivery-only Marijuana Establishments and certain Microbusinesses seeking Delivery Endorsements are open starting Thursday, May 28, 2020. The new adult-use license types will be exclusively available to certified Economic Empowerment Applicants and Social Equity Program Participants for a minimum of two years.

    Review the FAQHow to Apply Through MassCIP

  • Online Application for Medical Program Pediatric Patients

    Parents and caregivers may now submit Medical Use of Marijuana Program (Program) pediatric applications online, via the Massachusetts Cannabis Industry Portal (MassCIP). Pediatric patients must still be certified by two Massachusetts licensed clinicians who are registered with the Program.

    Instructions for Patients, Parents, and CaregiversInstructions for Clinicians

  • COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates

    Starting on May 25, 2020, adult-use cannabis retailers will be allowed to reopen with precautionary procedures in accordance with Governor Baker’s “Order Implementing a Phased Reopening of Workplaces and Imposing Workplace Safety Measures to Address COVID-19.” MEs and MTCs will be permitted to utilize curbside operations along with Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MTCs).

    Review the Amended Administrative Order Allowing Curbside OperationsReview the Final Cease-and-Desist Order
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The Cannabis Control Commission established by Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2017 has five commissioners consisting of one appointee each from the Governor, Treasurer and Attorney General, and two members agreed upon by the majority of those three constitutional officers. The commission is charged with regulating the adult use of marijuana industry in the Commonwealth.

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