With the threat of legal challenges looming, state regulators gave final approval Monday morning to new regulations that will reshape the legal marijuana industry to include home delivery businesses initially available only to social equity program participants and economic empowerment applicants.
The suite of new industry rules creates a two-pronged delivery license framework that is expected to become a reality in 2021 but also includes changes to the medical marijuana caregiver program and provisions that Cannabis Control Commission regulators said will be crucial to preventing monopolization of the new delivery sector.
“I am thrilled. It was a huge step today in passing regulations in general; they are very consumer-oriented and patient-oriented and I think they represent a focus on what the people of Massachusetts want,” Commissioner Shaleen Title said. “Delivery, in particular, I think represents a huge step forward for equity but it is not a cure-all in any way and, in fact, I think the work starts right now this afternoon in terms of making sure we are providing education and resources and guidance to municipalities, in particular, and prospective applicants.”
The new adult-use marijuana regulations, which include the new delivery framework were adopted 3-1, with Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan casting the vote of opposition. The medical marijuana…
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