Big moves are happening in Bay State recreational cannabis as Massachusetts\u2019s largest registered marijuana dispensary group, announced it has received approval from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission for a Tier 3 Cultivation License.<\/p>\n
The groundbreaking first-in-state license went to Sira Naturals allowing the company to cultivate between 10,000 to 20,000-square-feet of indoor cannabis for adult-use.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an honor to receive the first cultivation license from the Cannabis Control Commission here in Massachusetts,\u201d said Michael Dundas, president and chief executive officer of Sira Naturals. \u201cThis historic milestone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our exceptional team and to the countless cannabis industry stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth whose passion to legalize cannabis made this dream a reality. This is an exciting first step on the path toward making our premium cannabis products available to a wider audience than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sira Naturals<\/a>\u00a0has cultivated medical marijuana in Milford, Massachusetts for the past two years. It will be expanding its facilities to meet the demand. With two dispensaries in the heart of metro Boston plus one more in suburbs, there will be plenty.<\/p>\n The rest of the Massachusetts cannabis industry was pleased to see the ball rolling, especially if those amongst the 81 dispensaries and 123 Economic Empowerment Applicants at the front of the line. Last month the state approved the 205 prospective licensees to enter the agency\u2019s application system early and have their license applications processed first. The state is\u00a0expected to begin recreational cannabis sales next month<\/a>.<\/p>\n Longtime Massachusetts operator\u00a04Front Advisors founder\u00a0and current National Cannabis Industry Association board member Kris Krane was one of the folks pleased about the events beginning to unfold.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is encouraging to see the Cannabis Control Commission issue the first adult use license in Massachusetts,\u201d Krane told Cannabis Now. \u201cIt\u2019s been a\u00a0long year and a half since<\/a>\u00a0the voters approved legalization so it is great to see the CCC moving to hit the July 1 deadline. Hopefully, many more will follow in the days and weeks to come.\u201d<\/p>\n As Krane noted, it\u2019s been a long road to this day in\u00a0Massachusetts<\/a>, and it\u2019s no thanks to the powers that be. After leading the losing effort against legalization in 2016 alongside Boston Mayor Marty Walsh,\u00a0Massachusetts\u00a0Gov. Charlie Baker has been very hands-on since voters made their decision. He early and often called for delays to the implementation of the law.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople should crawl before they walk and walk before they run,\u201d Baker\u00a0told reporters in February<\/a>. \u201cWhat I do worry about is creating a situation and a dynamic \u2014 given the relatively early stages for the commission generally and for this industry in particular \u2014 to get off on the wrong foot straight out of the gate. I do think it is important that this go well from the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n At the time, State Attorney General Maura Healey concurred with the governor<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s important with this new industry that we get it right and that we take the time to get it right, and do it in a way that ensures that this gets off to an effective implementation,\u201d said Healey.<\/p>\n Later in February, the Cannabis Control Commission gave some ground. They voted to push back certain\u00a0parts of the recreational implementation plan.<\/a><\/p>\n Shaleen Title, the member of the commission who suggested the move, said the delay wasn\u2019t ideal, but in the end pushed things forward.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was hesitancy and lack of confidence in how the process will play out,\u201d Title told\u00a0Boston radio station WBUR.<\/a>\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s important for our commission to develop relationships where people feel they can trust us\u2026 so if the delay allows us to do that without hurting marginalized communities, then I think everybody wins.\u201d<\/p>\n TELL US<\/strong>, are you excited for the recreational cannabis roll out in Massachusetts?<\/p>\n The post Massachusetts Issues First Recreational Marijuana License<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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