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Band Battle Dates Announced

A series of skirmishes in the Battle of the Bands for slots in the Freedom Rally continues through the summer. JUNE June 27th – Starving Artist MassCann Hip Hop Battle Prelim #2 @ Presidents Rock Club in Quincy June 28th MassCann/NORML Presents: The 2013 Battle for the Rally…

Members’ Meeting and PIcnic on Common: Sunday, June 30, 1-4 p.m.

On Sunday, June 30th, from 1 to 4 p.m., MassCann/NORML will hold its annual members’ meeting and picnic, during which members of the MassCann board of directors will brief potential volunteers on how to help with the first-ever two-day for the Freedom Rally, set for September 14 and…

Call for Freedom Rally Speakers: Will You Raise Your Voice on High?

Want to speak at the Boston Freedom Rally this September? E-mail MCNspeakers@gmail.com with your name and a brief summary of your speaking points. Please include any speaking experience you may have, as well as why you would make a great contribution to the Boston Freedom Rally. We want…

Republicans for Cannabis: Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul Work for Industrial Hemp

Two conservative Republicans have come out in support of industrial hemp. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, both Republican senators from Kentucky, are working to bring industrial hemp back to Kentucky, where it was once a major crop. In fact, the battle to legalize hemp has already succeeded at…

MPAA Reacts to Newly Posted Medical Marijuana Regulations

The Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance, after looking through the newly announced Department of Public Health regulations on medical marijuana, sent the following letter to their members: May 12, 2013 Dear Friend, REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM FINALIZED Regulations will go into effect May 24 Wednesday the Public Health…

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MASS GRASS Caregivers Referral Service Forced to Shut Down by DPH Regulations

MASS GRASS Caregivers Referral Service Forced to Shut Down by DPH Regulations

MASS GRASS Care Givers have all stopped taking patients or have shut-down completely. Patients who inquire from hence forth will be sent this reply: Dear Patients: Thank you…

Vermont Takes a Bite Out of Crime by Decriminalizing

Vermont Takes a Bite Out of Crime by Decriminalizing

Vermont governor Peter Shumlin signed marijuana decriminalization into law June 6. As of July 1st, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana will not result in an…

Hearing May 6 on Bill to Gut MMJ, Limit Access, Micromanage Doctors

Hearing May 6 on Bill to Gut MMJ, Limit Access, Micromanage Doctors

BOSTON, MA — Hearings were held May 6 at the State House on several bills that would gut the medical marijuana program approved by Massachusetts voters in November.…

Dear DPH: Your MMJ Regs Are Terrible

Dear DPH: Your MMJ Regs Are Terrible

Following are three letters from members of the MassCann board of directors to the Department of Public Health concerning their proposed medical-marijuana regulations. First, a letter from Bill…

Boston Public Hearing on Med Regs Airs Various Views

Boston Public Hearing on Med Regs Airs Various Views

The MA Department of Public Health, after a postponement, held its Boston hearing on the proposed medical-marijuana regulations on Monday, April 22nd. Other hearings were also held in…

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Members’ Meeting and PIcnic on Common: Sunday, June 30, 1-4 p.m.

Members’ Meeting and PIcnic on Common: Sunday, June 30, 1-4 p.m.

On Sunday, June 30th, from 1 to 4 p.m., MassCann/NORML will hold its annual members’ meeting and picnic, during which members of the MassCann board of directors will…

New MassCann Board of Directors Elected

New MassCann Board of Directors Elected

At the members’ meeting March 30 at Ming III Restaurant in Westborough, annual elections were duly held. Matt Sonnichsen was reelected president. Bill Downing was reelected treasurer. Kathryn…

Call for Designs for MassCann Gear

Call for Designs for MassCann Gear

Strike a blow for art and liberty! Submit a design to be added to MassCann’s online merchandising shop! MassCann is currently looking for up to three new designs…

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Next Board Meeting

Next Board Meeting

The next Mass Cann/ NORML Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday, June 26th. The meeting will…

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Members’ Meeting and PIcnic on Common: Sunday, June 30, 1-4 p.m.

Members’ Meeting and PIcnic on Common: Sunday, June 30, 1-4 p.m.

On Sunday, June 30th, from 1 to 4 p.m., MassCann/NORML will hold its annual members’ meeting…

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New Website Promotes “Five Facts” About Drug War

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Lexington Area Cautiously Awaits Medical Weed

Lexington Area Cautiously Awaits Medical Weed

Inquiries by WickedLocal.com of town officials in the Lexington area show caution and skepticism about medical…

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