The Young Jurks

First up, reps of the leading Massachusetts patients group, the MPAA, the Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance, are opposing a Beacon Hill bill that would expand veteran access to medical cannabis. And they are not alone, a Medical Doctor who derives income from writing cannabis recommendations also joined them.

https://midnightmass.substack.com/p/med-advocates-oppose-expanding-vet

Next, we’ll take a look at Boston media smurfing it up with see through fear-mongering about non-existent cannabis re-sales and what Cannabis Control Commissioner, Shaleen Title had to tell us about it.

Also in this dispatch: Big cannabis-Revolution Clinics expected to face opposition in Cambridge, Horace Small for Mass Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), and to wrap it up, we’ll share how happy we are about our four NECANN award nominations. Vote for us! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LNT2IzKAObCBxKKAeFCA5i6jm5pvU8wXm1Nn-e4MzAI/alreadyresponded?edit_requested=true

Interview with Stephen Mandile, a veteran and Uxbridge, Massachusetts town selectmen on his Bill HB4274 which would help veterans get a medical cannabis card with simply their VA medical records. We also discuss the Mass Cannabis Control Commission and Mandile’s suggestions for future commissioner appointments.

https://www.cannabisadvancementseries.org/

1/29/20

https://www.cannabisadvancementseries.org/event/the-veterans-perspective/

Link to the Bill FB Event

https://www.facebook.com/events/1530670580419881/

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4274/Cosponsor

LInk to C3RN

https://c3rn.wildapricot.org/

YouTube Page

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCac1WEJbiDviEj3XFrEpzog

Voicemail hate directed at City Councilor Julia Mejia and her mom. Mejia released the recording on youtube with the following statement. “I received a voicemail on Friday that was all too familiar to myself and those in the immigrant community. I will not be intimidated by these words of hate, but rather use this as a way to speak up for others who have received this bullying.‬ I decided to share the voicemail and add my own twist in hopes of reclaiming our power.

‪If this can happen to me, imagine what happens to those who aren’t public officials. This issue transcends immigrant status and affects all marginalized communities like LGBTQ+ and those living in poverty.‬

‪#AllMeansAll and this means standing up to hate & bullying by taking back our power. I ask those who disagree with me to meet with me so we can discuss our differences. This #MejiaMovement is about bringing people together. We’re not calling you out, we’re inviting you in.”

Joseph GIlmore & Saskia VannJames of Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council discussing the lack of equity in the Massachusetts cannabis market for those most harmed by the war on drugs. Subscribe > http://massreccouncil.com http://midnightmass.substack.com

Mike Lebya with City Life Vida Urbana discussing Boston's housing plan, a state house rent control hearing this Tuesday and Chauncy Spencer of "The 420", an applicant for a Mattapan cannabis retail and cultivation license in the city of Boston.  Discussing local and Cannabis Control Commission delays on cannabis licensing. Spencer currently pays $5000 commercial rent a month waiting for his proposed location to receive a host community hearing.

Cannabis Control Commission meeting interrupted again; ‘No approvals until economic empowerment approvals,’ applicants chant video: https://fbwat.ch/1Fwkxv3UDrqghlwd https://www.masslive.com/marijuana/2020/01/cannabis-control-commission-meeting-interrupted-again-no-approvals-until-economic-empowerment-approvals-applicants-chant.html Want a job in the western Massachusetts cannabis industry? Hiring for Lee, Easthampton, & Holyoke. [email protected]

Jordan Meehan for State Rep discussing housing, transportation, and much more. 

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Mara Dolan & Ed DeSousa discussing politics and cannabis licensing

Applicants and patients fed up with the Mass CCC

Cannabis patients not happy by latest cannabis Prohibitionist 3.0 moves from big alcohol’s Governor Charlie “Guinness” Baker & MA State Rep Hannah “Merlot” Kane. This episode features voicemails from the community. Massachusetts State house cannabis hearing on Tuesday! > https://midnightmass.substack.com/p/state-house-cannabis-hearing-on-tuesday