Massachusetts AG Approves Ballot Petition to End $1.6B Adult-Use Cannabis Market

by Tony Lange - Cannabis Business Times

No state citizenry has backtracked on cannabis legalization after a licensed and regulated program was implemented, but prohibitionists are hoping to offer Massachusetts voters the opportunity.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell certified two versions of a 2026 ballot initiative petition on Sept. 3 that intends to repeal state laws governing the commonwealth’s commercial adult-use cannabis marketplace, including licensed cultivation and dispensary operations.

Read more: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/massachusetts/news/15754703/massachusetts-ag-approves-ballot-petition-to-end-16b-adultuse-cannabis-market

Massachusetts Would Recriminalize Recreational Marijuana Sales Under 2026 Ballot Initiatives Being Reviewed By Attorney General

by Kyle Jaeger - Marijuana Moment

The attorney general of Massachusetts has published dozens of proposed initiatives for the 2026 ballot—including a pair that would roll back adult-use marijuana legalization in the state.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s (D) office released a total of 47 initiative petitions filed by 19 groups ahead of a deadline on Wednesday. It will now review each of them to determine if they can be legally certified.

Read more: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/massachusetts-would-recriminalize-recreational-marijuana-sales-under-2026-ballot-initiatives-being-reviewed-by-attorney-general/

Massachusetts AG Campbell Issues Advisory on Artificial Intelligence

by Foley Hoag LLP, Daniel Carlston - JDSupra

Last month, we recapped the recent activity of state Attorneys General in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, including relevant enforcement actions, state legislative and policy development, and coalition letters to Congress and federal agencies.

On April 16, Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell issued a legal advisory providing guidance to developers, suppliers, and users of AI on their obligations under state and federal consumer protection, anti-discrimination, and data security laws. Among other things, the advisory describes:

Read more: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/massachusetts-ag-campbell-issues-8744815/