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In the six years since the first adult-use marijuana dispensaries opened in the Bay State, the cannabis industry has gone from a fledgling sector to a powerhouse.
Since the laws around recreational marijuana have changed, so too has public opinion. Earlier this week, Gov. Maura Healey got approval to issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back as far as the 1970’s. In a recent poll, Boston.com readers largely supported the move.
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“It is ridiculous that people are still locked up for something you can now buy in stores that are in most towns,” said one reader.
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There are now hundreds of dispensaries across the state, bringing an excess of $1.56 billion in gross sales in 2023, according to the Cannabis Control Commission — a record high. And for those that indulge, it’s
