We are doing our best to keep you up to date on all of the events being organized around cannabis across New England. But here's the good and the bad news—it's already getting to the point where there is too much to keep track of! 

Cannabis consumers and users could have worse problems. I'm not complaining here, but rather simply indicating that we can really use your help staying on top of things. The best thing you can do is share events with us on Facebook, and then we'll go and share them with our readers via social media and email.

And we plan on helping you in return too, so we will continue to provide tools for those who are interested in cannabis. Starting with a list of 16 meetup groups across Mass that you might want to join or pay attention to, courtesy of our friend the aggregation wizard George Mokray of Hub Events. 

HEADY LINES


COMMONWEALTH CROP REPORT

Four people facing drug charges in Boston (The Boston Globe)

BPD Does the ‘Dap” - #CommunityDisconnect at its Finest (blackstonian)

Legal Cannabis Products are Gaining Popularity (PR Newswire (press release))

Daily pot use has wife issuing third strike (The Boston Globe)

10-year-old boy overdoses on marijuana-infused sour gummy candy (My Fox Boston)

Should marijuana be allowed in apartments? Boston 25 News viewers say no (FOX 25)

  • Real estate attorney Kenneth Krems said one of the major concerns for landlords is that the lingering smell and semi-public consumption. "People are smoking marijuana in apartments or in common areas," he told Boston 25 News.


ROAD RUNNER


NEIGHBORLY NUGGETS

Connecticut Dems Call for Legalization in Budget Proposal (Cannabis Now)

Vermont awaits governor's decision on legalizing pot (The Boston Globe)

Vermont awaits decision from governor on legalization of pot (Boston.com)

Vermont Will Be 9th State to Legalize Pot, If One Man Agrees (U.S. News & World Report)

  • The future of legalized recreational marijuana use in Vermont hinged Thursday on a decision by Republican Gov. Phil Scott a day after the state Legislature became the first in the country to vote to legalize it.

NATIONAL NUGGETS

2017 Cannabis Regulatory Outlook: A Game of Wait and See (Greenhouse Grower)

The end of anti-pot New Jersey (Cannabis now)

CT’s proposed state budget would legalize and tax recreational marijuana (Civilized)

$1 million in marijuana, hashish seized in Summit County traffic stop (cleveland.com)

Rodriqez-Gregg charged with Marijuana DWI (Observer)

Las Vegas Recreational Sales Begin July 1 (Cannabis Now)

  • Earlier this week, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevada Tax Commission adopted temporary regulations brought forward by the state’s Department of Taxation, which will allow the state to issue recreational marijuana licenses by July 1.

WHO: MULTIPLE SPONSORS

  • WHAT: The Bayside Gathering

  • WHEN: Saturday, May 27
  • WHERE: Portland, Maine

  • WHY: Just check out all the sponsors on the flyer. 

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WHO: CANNABIS CAREER INSTITUTE 

  • WHAT: All-encompassing day-long cannabis crash course 

  • WHEN: Saturday, May 27

  • WHERE: Marriott Courtyard, Logan Airport

  • WHY: “CCI has been educating students about all aspects of the burgeoning Cannabis industry since 2008 and have trained nearly 10,000 students about the opportunities in this industry!”

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WHO: NEW ENGLAND REAL ESTATE JOURNAL

  • WHAT: Cannabis in Commercial Real Estate 2.0 Summit
  • WHEN: June 14
  • WHERE: Boston Convention Center
  • WHY: “Cannabis in Commercial Real Estate Summits discuss the future of the cannabis business and how investors, property owners, legal, insurance, financing have a role in the fast growing industry. The summit will feature two panels with professionals who will share their knowledge on how to be part of the Green Rush.”

WHO: WRECK SHOP MOVEMENT

  • WHAT: Potluck & Paint Night 

  • WHEN: Thursday, June 29

  • WHERE: Ward Six Social Club, Lawrence

  • WHY: “We want to know who's going to be there and we want to make sure everyone knows in advance that these events are cannabis friendly. The RSVP is basically a one night membership to a social club that allows smoking inside.”

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