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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

Presentations

Presentations
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
MemberJohn Smith
Appointed4/7/2025
Expires3/4/2027
StatusActive
MemberKathleen Joyce
Appointed3/4/2020
Expires3/4/2022
StatusHoldover
MemberRamon Soto
Appointed9/18/2023
Expires9/18/2025
StatusActive
MemberSonal Gandhi
Appointed11/10/2023
Expires11/10/2025
StatusActive
MemberJohn Kenslea
Appointed4/7/2025
Expires3/27/2027
StatusActive
MemberLisa Holmes
Appointed4/7/2025
Expires3/4/2027
StatusActive
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