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Cannabis lenders in Massachusetts have doubled Today 9:00 AM This article first appeared on the Boston Business Journal’s . Banking is becoming an easier prospect for Massachusetts cannabis companies, with at least six financial institutions servicing the sector and at least one lending directly to cannabis clients. That’s rapid progress for the industry, which remains illegal at the federal level and three years ago had only three banks. “I continue to have conversations … with new banks who are starting due diligence around entering the industry,” said Steven Hoffman, chairman ...

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FRAMINGHAM — Cannabis-infused ice cream will soon slide onto the shelves of a select number of marijuana shops, and a Framingham manufacturer is behind the product. For 19 years, chef David Yusefzadeh has worked in restaurants in Chicago, Atlanta and even Hong Kong. Today he's founder and CEO of Cloud Creamery, the state's first cannabis-infused ice cream manufacturer. The creamery operates under the “Plant Jam” brand, which Yusefzadeh, a Framingham resident and medical marijuana patient, is running with Chief Operations Officer Sean Couture and Chief Marketing Officer K...

Cannabis Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan to resign from state marijuana board Flanagan’s early departure adds to CCC turnover By Colin A. Young State House News Service,Updated April 13, 2021, 12:52 p.m. Email to a Friend Jennifer Flanagan speaks during a meeting of the commission in Worcester in February 2020.Steven Senne/Associated Press Cannabis Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan, who served in the Massachusetts Legislature for almost 15 years before her appointment, will resign from the regulatory role at the end of the month, four months before her term is due to end. When Flanagan leave...

“Beginning from July 1, 2021, through January 1, 2024, only the existing medical establishments and social equity applicants can open up cannabis establishments,” Rep. Steve Stafstrom (D-Bridgeport) said.  Stafstrom, who co-chairs the committee, said lawmakers have been focused on making sure individuals from communities impacted by the war on drugs have an opportunity to get into the industry.  But not all lawmakers agreed with the approach.  “We know you violated the law, but we’re going to reward you and we’re going to take off 50% of the fees,” Sen. Dan Champagne (R-Vernon)...