The New Bedford City Council voted to refer letters from Attorney Edward J. Sylvia Jr. to committee regarding the location of a retail marijuana dispensary in the north end.
It has been 587 days since Massachusetts voted to legalize the use and sale of recreational marijuana. The first pot shops in the state will be allowed to open their doors in July.
The state's chief pot regulator said he's OK with no retail shops opening for a few weeks after the July 1 date if it means avoiding a problematic rollout.
The Dartmouth Board of Selectmen convened on Monday and voted 4-1 to approve a host agreement with non-profit medical marijuana company Elevated Access.
The Cannabis Control Commission has agreed to delay the launch of home delivery of marijuana and social consumption of marijuana products until at least this fall.
Rep. Pat Haddad (D-Somerset), the Speaker Pro Tem of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, joined The Barry Richard Show Friday afternoon to discuss a number of local issues.