Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting

In accordance with Sections 18-25 of Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Cannabis Advisory Board. The meeting will take place as noted below. 

May 9, 2025

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Location: Remote via Microsoft Teams*

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Chair’s Opening Comments
3.  Minutes
   1. September 26, 2024
4. Updates from Subcommittee Chairs (If Applicable)
   1. Cannabis Industry Chair Helen Gomez Andrews
   2. Market Participation Chair Kim Napoli
   3. Public Health Chair Jeremiah MacKinnon
   4. Public Safety Subcommittee Chair Laury Lucien
   5. Research Chair Ellen Brown
5. Board Discussion
   1. Cannabis Industry Subcommittee Recommendations Chair Helen Gomez Andrews
      1. Recommendation on the removal of the vertical integration requirement.
   2. Research Subcommittee Recommendations Chair Ellen Brown
      1. Recommendation on publishing testing compliance data.
      2. Recommendation to prioritize public health and safety recommendations.
      3. Recommendation for the creation of a digital registration card for Medical Marijuana users.
      4. Recommendation for the creation of a feedback form for licensees undergoing the renewal process.
   3. Required Open Meeting Law Training for Board Members
6. New Business that the Chair Did Not Anticipate at the Time of Posting
7. Next Meeting Date
8. Adjournment

*Closed captioning available

Posted: May 7, 2025 9:45 a.m.

If you need reasonable accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, contact the ADA Coordinator Debra Hilton-Creek in advance of the meeting. While the Commission will do its best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested immediately before the meeting.