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January 11, 2026
WCVB | CityLine: Cannabis in the commonwealth
By Jessica Brown, WCVB
This week on “CityLine:” the state of cannabis in the commonwealth. We explore the industry developments, state regulations and equity initiatives that are shaping the landscape.
Here in Massachusetts, the Cannabis Control Commission recently finalized rules that legalize social consumption. Shannon O’Brien, chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, explains how the new social consumption licenses will work.
She also discusses the state’s equity initiatives, the commission audit released last year and cannabis potency concerns.
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Watch Chair Shannon O’Brien on WCVB’s CityLine for a discussion about recently promulgated social consumption regulations, testing, and other key policy topics impacting the Commonwealth’s regulated cannabis industry here: https://www.wcvb.com/article/cityline-cannabis-in-the-commonwealth/69959956
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