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Thursday, July 5, 2018

Worcester has one full recreational marijuana applicant so far

The Headyco LLC has applied to the Cannabis Control Commission to cultivate marijuana in Worcester, becoming the city's first recreational pot applicant to submit all required information, according to recently released documents detailing companies submitting all required packets.

Ayer wind turbine controls manufacturer AMSC has reached a $57.5-million settlement with China-based Sinovel to settle disputes over Sinovel's stealing of trade secrets.

Marlborough medical device giant Boston Scientific announced Thursday an agreement to acquire California-based Cryterion Medical for $202 million.

Lettuce Be Local starts selling to individual consumers

For six years, Lettuce Be Local has delivered fresh produce from Central Massachusetts farms straight to area restaurants. Now, it's doing the same for residents.

Moon Hill-Red Apple cider deal fermented for years

Moon Hill Brewing Co. in Gardner is not only partnering with Phillipston Red Apple Farm for a brew yard and some summer fun, but is also looking to make some hard cider using the farm's apples.

CCL Industries, a Toronto label manufacturer with a large corporate presence in Framingham, has completed its acquisition of a label maker for $255 million.

Attorney General Maura Healey this week issued guidance for public employees and unions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that non-union public employees cannot be required to pay certain union fees.

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Regional Roundup

Gardner rejects 30-acre solar farm(Telegram & Gazette)

Newspaper business losing jobs faster than coal mining, fishing (Boston Globe)

Plumley Village health closing looms (Worcester Magazine)

Moes Southwest Grill to open Friday in Leominster(Sentinel & Enterprise)

Question of the Week

Tuesday we asked: The expected July 1 rollout of recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts has been delayed, with just two companies receiving a total of four provisional licenses from the Cannabis Control Commission despite 151 complete submitted applications. One company, Cultivate in Leicester, has been awarded a retail license, but state regulators need a testing facility licensed, up and running before stores can begin selling.

Once the industry is up and running, will you patronize Massachusetts recreational marijuana shops?

I may out of curiosity. Not a real big deal to me one way or the other.
The legalization of marijuana is just going to cause more problems. People cannot handle alcohol being legal. Now we add another drug to the mix and expect people to use that responsibly??? Not gonna happen. Most young adults think that it doesn't impair them at all- that driving while high isn't an issue....Well guess what? It does! It impairs your motor skills and thought process....so great job Massachusetts!
Our society is slowly being corrupted till one day it will wake up and say, "How did we get here?"

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