The Layers of Cannabis RegulationsAs with any topic that is regulated at many levels of government, it is best to first look at the laws closest to home.Many local laws begin with ballot initiatives, [...]

What should you know about CNA Stores’ (marijuana/cannabis) dispensaries before your first visit? First, do not forget your mask! We cannot permit anyone to enter the building without one. Until [...]

Banking Challenges for the Cannabis Industry In our piece about Section 280E of the tax code, we discussed the high cost of starting a cannabis business in MA which must be done without access to [...]

School Supplies for Kids We have all witnessed the concern, worry, and diligent efforts of public officials, educators, and parents regarding the opening of school this fall. During these [...]

TEAM LUNGSTRONG RAISES FUNDS FOR LUNG CANCER RESEARCH IN THE “PAN-MASS CHALLENGED REIMAGINED” The Pan-Mass Challenge is a bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic [...]

Cannabis 101 Origins, Safety, Regulations Cannabis consumers will receive copies of the following information at the time of their purchases at CNA Stores. We are including it in our blog to assure [...]

Cannabis as an Alternative to Opiates:According to the CDC in the past twenty years there has been over 750,000 deaths from drug overdoses, of these overdoses two thirds involved an opioid. Opiate [...]

Press Release | June 17th 2020 Supporting a Community Food Bank Most people know that CNA Stores is a veteran-owned company that is committed to supporting community-based projects. It is both part [...]

VNOC (Veterans Northeast Outreach Center) In 2007, when the U.S. government introduced new initiatives to address homelessness, the data showed that it was a bigger problem than had been anticipated. [...]

Haverhill Beautification Exterior: After successfully completing all the preliminary requirements, CNA Stores was approved for a special permit in the city of Haverhill in July 2019. To meet one of [...]

Tammi’s Closet, is here to help According to data from money.com, the average amount a family spends for a prom is $1139. That can be a real hardship for families. Betty Vitale-Neal, the creator of [...]

When the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued regulations regarding the Reasonable Vendor Training Program in July 2019, I was a bit taken aback. The sudden release of mandatory requirements for [...]

Regardless of your level of interest in the cannabis industry, you have heard the news and perhaps debated the causes of the current vaping-related illnesses. Our intent here is to inform the public [...]

Grassroots campaign helped defeat Amesbury pot ban question AMESBURY — The voters spoke Tuesday and the message was loud and clear: The sale of recreational marijuana would be OK here. According to [...]

In the November 8, 2016 election, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative making recreational cannabis legal in the state. Provisions for home use and cultivation went into effect on December [...]

On November 6, 2012, 63% of Massachusetts voters approved Question 3, the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative. The law took effect on January 1, 2013, eliminating criminal and civil penalties [...]

Decriminalization: On November 4, 2008, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The Massachusetts Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative [...]