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What Do Charlie Sheen and Ninja Turtle Kush Have in Common?

What do you think of when you read the following phrases?
Charlie Sheen.
Goofy Boots.
Ninja Turtle Kush.
Green Crack.

Are you confused or laughing right now? If you are confused, you probably know these terms:
Weed.
Cannabis.
Marijuana.
Pot.

As we approach the one year anniversary of marijuana legalization in Massachusetts, here are a couple of quick updates to laws within the Commonwealth:
Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2017 created the Cannabis Advisory Board and Cannabis Control Commission. The board is making recommendations regarding regulations and taxation of marijuana. Cities and towns may establish zoning by-laws and ordinances which allow commercial growing and cultivation. Cities and town may also impose a local sales tax of up to 3% upon the sale of marijuana and marijuana products (in addition to the 17% percent state sales tax);
Chapter 94I has specified that a person cannot be arrested or prosecuted for being in the presence of medical use and that insurance companies are not obligated to reimburse patients for the use of medical marijuana.
As always, please let us know if you have questions regarding this or anything else.

Faye & John