• Public Comment Period Now Open

    The public comment period for the proposed draft regulations 935 CMR 500.000, Adult Use of Marijuana and 935 CMR 501.00, Medical Use of Marijuana is now open and will close on August 15, 2019 at 5:00PM.

    View the "Notice of Public Hearing and Comment"Email Your Public Comment

  • Financial and Corporate Structure Investigations Request for Responses (RFR) Now Open

    Submit your bid questions by Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Quotes/bid responses due Friday, August 9, 2019.

    View RFR on COMMBUYS

  • The Medical Use of Marijuana Program has moved! As of June 10, the Program has relocated from 99 Chauncy Street to 101 Federal Street (13th Floor), Boston. Please send all forms/correspondence to the new address. Note, staff cannot accommodate walk-in visitors.

  • Effective July 1, qualifying patients and caregivers can purchase medical-use cannabis before receiving an annual registration card through the Commission’s new Initial Access Certification process. Learn more at Mass.Gov/MedicalMarijuana.

  • #MoreAboutMJ Public Awareness Campaign

    View Youth Prevention VideoView Responsible Adult-Use Video

  • Visit the MA Substance Use Helpline

    If you think you or someone you love is struggling with substance use, contact the Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline. Specialists are available to answer questions and refer you to services - 800.327.5050.

  • Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPPS) - "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" PSA

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The mission of the Cannabis Control Commission is to honor the will of the voters of Massachusetts by safely, equitably and effectively implementing and administering the laws enabling access to medical and adult use marijuana in the Commonwealth.

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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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The Cannabis Advisory Board, established by Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2017 has twenty-five members: five apppointees each from the Governor, Treasurer and Attorney General and ten ex offiicio members with expertise and knowledge relevant to the Board’s mission. They are charged with studying and making recommendations to the Cannabis Control Commission on the regulation and taxation of marijuana in Massachusetts.

Cannabis Industry

Make recommendations regarding cultivation, processing, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, seed-to-sale tracking and market stability

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Develop recommendations on women, minority and veteran-owned businesses, local agriculture and growing cooperatives.

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Develop recommendations on law enforcement, property, business and consumer issues.

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Develop recommendations on products, labeling, marketing, advertising, related public health issues, potency, and packaging.

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