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Question 8 vote on adult-use retail

November 3, 2026

WBUR reported that voters decide Question 8 on November 3. A yes vote would prohibit the legalization, regulation, and taxation of adult-use retail marijuana. A no vote would leave the law as it is. The article says possession of up to one ounce, including five grams of concentrate, would stay legal for people over 21, and the change would take effect in 2028.

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Cannabis Control Commission public meeting

November 12, 2026

The Cannabis Control Commission noticed a public meeting on November 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The notice says the meeting is in person, with remote access on Microsoft Teams and closed captioning.

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Community resource pop-up

November 12, 2026 · Worcester · Union Station, 2 Washington Square

The Cannabis Control Commission lists a community resource pop-up on November 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester. The page says it runs during the commission's public meeting at that headquarters, with tables on the Social Equity Program, EquityWorks, and the medical marijuana program.

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Harvest Cup

November 13, 2026 – November 14, 2026 · Worcester · DCU Center

The Harvest Cup site lists the competition for Friday, November 13, 2026, from noon to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the DCU Center in Worcester.

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Cannabis Control Commission public meeting

December 10, 2026

The Cannabis Control Commission noticed a public meeting on December 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The notice says the meeting is in person, with remote access on Microsoft Teams and closed captioning.

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Regulators consider medical sales for out-of-state patients

October 27, 2026

WBUR reported on October 27, 2026, that the Cannabis Control Commission is considering rules that would let out-of-state patients buy medical marijuana. A proposal from an October 22 meeting would let people 18 and older with a debilitating medical condition, certified by a Massachusetts provider, register no matter which state they live in.

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