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Cannabis Board Information, Members, and Meeting Materials

The Cannabis Board regulates licenses pursuant to the City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VIII, and the Rules of the Board. The board consists of seven commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of Boston. Each commissioner serves a two-year term.

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The Cannabis Board grants and regulates various types of cannabis licenses in Boston. The Board also holds hearing on violations and license applications.

Our Board issues and regulates: 
  • retail marijuana establishments 
  • medical cannabis dispensaries
  • courier delivery services
  • delivery operators
  • product manufacturing
  • cultivation
  • testing laboratories
  • transporters, and
  • research facilities.

Cannabis Board hearings are typically held on the second and third Wednesdays of each month.

Commission Information

  • Department:
    Emerging Industries
  • Stipend:
    Yes
  • Total Seats:
    5
Resources:
Enabling legislation
Boards and commissions information
We have openings:
Apply online

Presentations

Presentations

January 17, 2024

February 14, 2024

May 15, 2024

DECEMBER 7, 2022
OCTOBER 12, 2022
September 14,2022
August 10, 2022
July 20, 2022
June 15, 2022
April 25, 2022
March 9, 2022
February 9, 2022
January 12, 2022 
December 8, 2021
November 10, 2021 
September 15, 2021 
July 14, 2021
June 9, 2021 
 
May 12, 2021
April 26, 2021
April 21, 2021
March 16, 2021
March 10, 2021
February 10, 2021
January 13, 2021

Videos

Videos

Voting Agendas

Voting Agendas

Current members

Member Appointed Expires Status
Lisa Holmes 3/4/2020 3/4/2022 Holdover
John Smith 3/4/2020 3/4/2022 Holdover
Kathleen Joyce 3/4/2020 3/4/2022 Holdover
Gabriel Camacho 3/27/2023 3/27/2025 Active
Ramon Soto 9/18/2023 9/18/2025 Active
Sonal Gandhi 11/10/2023 11/10/2025 Active
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