Massachusetts marijuana regulators are preparing to vote on the licensing of two independent testing labs - an action that could move the state closer to its first recreational pot sales.
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 top marijuana regulator said Tuesday the agency will debate later this month whether it should license only certain types of marijuana businesses to open July 1, and wait to license others.