Deb Goldberg

Beacon Hill lawmakers are contemplating placing the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) into receivership following months of internal drama and governance issues. This step was proposed by Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro, who addressed the agency's dysfunction. Shapiro recently testified at...

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission tapped former state treasurer Shannon O'Brien earlier this month to serve as its new chairperson, replacing interim chair Sarah Kim and inaugural CCC chair Steven Hoffman. Now, the commission risks losing credibility. What happened:...