Massachusetts Cannabis Czar Promises To ‘Repair Trust’ And Streamline Process
“We must balance strong consumer protections with ….. costs”
Massachusetts’ recently returned cannabis czar pledged Wednesday to “repair trust” with operators in the state’s $1.6 billion adult-use marijuana market.
Shannon O’Brien, reinstalled as chairperson of the state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) last month after a yearslong legal and political ordeal, also vowed to cut “unnecessary regulatory burdens” for Massachusetts cannabis stores.
“We must balance strong consumer protections with a regulatory framework that does not impose excessive costs on responsible business owners,” O’Brien said in a statement Wednesday.
According to the CCC, O’Brien will:
- Reduce “unnecessary regulatory burdens” for cannabis retailers.
- Beef up oversight of the state’s commercial cannabis testing labs.
- Improve the state social equity program.
Exact details were scant. The CCC did not immediately respond to an MJBizDaily request for more information.
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