Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting

In accordance with Sections 18-25 of Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Cannabis Control Commission. The meeting will take place as noted below.

May 22, 2025

10 a.m.

Location:

In-Person with Remote Access via Microsoft Teams Live*

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Commissioners’ Comments & Updates
3. Staff Recommendations on Changes of Ownership
   1. Castleleaf, LLC
4. Staff Recommendations on Renewal Licenses
   1. 253 Organic, LLC (#MRR207204)
   2. Assured Testing Laboratories LLC (#ILR267947)
   3. Blossom Flower, LLC (#MPR244324)
   4. Chill & Bliss II, LLC (#MRR207228)
   5. Green Gold Group, INC (#MRR207245)
   6. Greenfield Greenery LLC (#MCR140915)
   7. Hidden Wonders, LLC (#MRR207217)
   8. Holland Brands SB, LLC (#MRR207159)
   9. Nova Farms, LLC (#MRR207173)
   10. Nova Farms, LLC (#MCR140909)
   11. Tempest, Inc (#MRR207097)
   12. The Corner Emporium LLC. (#DOR5182979)
   13. VanGarden Cannabis, LLC (#MPR244287)
   14. VanGarden Cannabis, LLC (#MCR140884)
   15. ARL Healthcare, Inc. (#RMD1085)
   16. OCS Green Leaves, LLC (#RMD1706)
5. Staff Recommendations on Final Licenses
   1. Hidden Wonders, LLC (#MR285040), Marijuana Retailer
   2. Native Sun Wellness, Inc. (#MTC4128), Medical Marijuana Treatment Center
6. Hearing Officer Recommended Decision (Vote)
   1. Nature’s Alternative, Inc.
7. Request for Equitable Relief (Vote)
   1. Deerfield Naturals, Inc.
8. Commission Discussion and Votes
   1. Draft Governance Charter Discussion (Vote)
      1. Executive Director Overview
      2. Commissioner Discussion
   2. Agent Registration Discussion Acting Chair Bruce Stebbins
   3. Job Description: Complaint Resolution Administrator and FY 2025/2026 Budgetary Impact (Vote) Executive Director Travis Ahern, Chief People Officer Debra Hilton-Creek, Chief Financial and Accounting Officer Lisa Schlegel
   4. Legal Intervention Update General Counsel Kajal Chattopadhyay
   5. Draft Guidance on Positive Impact Plans (Vote) Licensing Manager Tsuko Defoe
   6. Draft Guidance on Equity (Vote) Director of Equity Programming and Community Outreach Silea Williams
   7. Commission Election of Secretary Acting Chair Bruce Stebbins
9. New Business Not Anticipated at the Time of Posting
10. Next Meeting Date
11. Adjournment

*Closed captioning available

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.

Posted: May 20, 2025 9:30 a.m.