Cannabis regulators in Massachusetts have given their final approvals on special "social consumption" license types - licenses that could pave the way for new kinds of marijuana-related businesses and offerings.
It took some time to finalize and it could a while before the first licensees emerge, but officials tell WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos they're optimistic.
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This story originally aired on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
