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On June 6, 2024, the Board of License Commissioners (the “Board”) discussed the notice
requirements for alcohol applications regarding changes in license type (i.e. going from a restaurant to a
general on premises and vice versa).
Hemp Derived CBD and THC Not Allowed in Food and Beverages Manufactured or Sold in
Massachusetts pursuant to 105 CMR 500.00: Good Manufacturing Practices for Food and
105 CMR 590.00: Minimum Sanitation Standards for Food Establishment
Please be advised that it is unlawful to manufacture and/or sell food or beverages containing hemp
derived CBD and/or THC. This applies to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. These products
must be taken off the shelf immediately. Any licensee found in violation of importing,
manufacturing, transporting, selling, and/or possessing on its licensed premises food and/or
beverages containing hemp derived CBD and/or THC faces potential suspension or revocation of
its license. Wholesalers must retrieve all food and beverages containing hemp derived CBD and/or
THC sold and/or delivered by them to retail licensed premises at or before their next delivery to
each establishment. This Advisory does not apply to marijuana products manufactured under the
jurisdiction of the Cannabis Control Commission.
On April 30, 2024, Governor Maura Healy signed into law “An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 to Provide for Supplementing certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects.” Based on the changes made by this law, applications for alteration of premises to include an outdoor area that serves alcohol no longer need ABCC approval. These applications will now only need local board approval. The law requires that each local board establish a process by which these requests will be considered.
The Cambridge License Commission, its Investigators and designees will be conducting Minimum Purchase Age Compliance checks throughout the City of Cambridge from 02/02/24-12/31/24.
The Commission met on March 6, 2023 to review an updated draft of proposed changes to its Small Cell Policy based on the discussion had on February 26, 2023.
Most applications reviewed by the Pole and Conduit Commission (“Commission”) require common trench letters. The Commission is issuing this document as a clarification of the requirement and the steps it will take when the applicant fails to comply with it.
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