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Commissioner Kim Roy called the move 'a violation of the law and quite frankly an abuse of power by the commission and its authority.'

As Treasurer Deborah Goldberg seeks to remove CCC chairwoman Shannon O’Brien, the public deserves to know more about the justification for the move — and more about the apparent disarray at the agency.

The ruling in Suffolk Superior Court effectively allows state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg to reschedule a hearing that could pave the way for her to fire Shannon O’Brien from her post as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission.

Leadership at the state's Cannabis Control Commission are defending the embattled agency, arguing the body is successfully doing its work despite several recent high-level suspensions and an ongoing court battle involving the state treasurer.

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is facing internal challenges, with the recent suspension of two top managers, Cedric Sinclair (Chief…

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is facing internal challenges, with the recent suspension of two top managers, Cedric Sinclair (Chief Communications Officer) and Justin Shrader (Director of Human Resources).

Acting Executive Director Debbie Hilton-Creek suspended chief communications officer Cedric Sinclair and director of human resources Justin Shrader on Dec. 4, according to two people with direct knowledge of the events.

Rutland Herald. October 3, 2023.

Chaos at the state cannabis regulatory body undermines the legal marijuana industry as it gets off the ground in Massachusetts.

“Several serious allegations were made by a Commissioner and CCC staff about the Chair’s behavior,” State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg told the Globe about why she suspended Shannon O’Brien from the Cannabis Control Commission.