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A bill that makes major changes to the voter-approved recreational marijuana bill, including higher taxes and more control for local officials over pot shops, has advanced out of a joint legislative committee, although not without controversy...

Marijuana sales would be taxed at a maximum rate of 18.75 percent under legislation being developed by the House in preparation for a Thursday vote that would also alter the oversight and local control of an industry legalized by voters last November, according to sources within the Legislature or close to the process...

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford Ward Three City Councillor Hugh Dunn is looking to safeguard his constituents from undesired marijuana shops. State law currently allows medical marijuana dispensaries, like Beacon Compassion Center under development on Hathaway Road, to transition to full-blown retail marijuana stores...

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford Police arrest a man who was looking to cash in on the 4/20 hype. New Bedford Police Detectives approached a vehicle near Holly and Brook Streets Thursday night after witnessing suspicious behavior. After a brief foot chase, police apprehended the driver of the car...

The site of the first medical marijuana dispensary in New Bedford will likely be on Hathaway Rd. in Ward 3. The special election underway in that ward of the city will elevate the discussion of the marijuana economy to center stage.

The city of New Bedford is getting focused on the recreational marijuana industry before it fully blooms in 2018.

Senator Michael Rodrigues (D) of the 1st Bristol and Plymouth District appeared on WBSM's "The Barry Richard Show" on Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics relating to the new session of the state congress, including state lawmakers' decision to push back the sale of recreational marijuana six months, to July of 2018...

It was just a matter of time before someone caused an accident while stoned under the new marijuana laws in Massachusetts and without a test available, police were unable to charge the driver.

Just weeks before registered voters take to the polls to decide the legalization of recreational marijuana, the New Bedford City Council is taking a preemptive approach in banning the substance in public areas across the city.

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled Wednesday the question to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts could appear on the November ballot, but ordered state officials to change the wording that explains the measure to voters. The justices say the current title and statement are "clearly misleading," in part because they do not specify that the proposed law could allow for the sale of marijuana-