Massachusetts cannabis regulators demonstrated “potential favoritism and/or impropriety” in their dealings with some marijuana businesses, according to a review by the state auditor’s office.
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio also found that the Cannabis Control Commission violated state regulations and mismanaged fee collection, which resulted in lost revenue.
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“Our audit identified a number of issues that undermine and negatively impact the Cannabis Control Commission’s mission to equitably and effectively oversee the cannabis industry in Massachusetts,” DiZoglio said in a statement to MassLive.
According to the audit, the CCC’s actions “created the appearance of potential impropriety, which could erode the public’s trust in” the agency.
Scathing audit of Massachusetts cannabis regulators
The audit produced seven main findings.
According to the audit, the CCC:
Mismanaged
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