Packaging Labels Rejected by the Cannabis Control Commission
| Submitted | April 5, 2023 |
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From: Chris Faraone
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Per the Advertising, Labeling, and Packaging regulatory requirements set forth 935 CMR 500.104 (4)-(6), the CCC must pre-approve a package or label. Please provide the following:
-The number of approved products to date since the recreational market opened (June 2018 to present), broken down by category.
-All images/photographs/files and information (as detailed in 935 CMR 500.104 (7)(b)(1)-(2)) pertaining to proposed packaging and/or labels that have been rejected by the CCC since the recreational market opened (June 2018 to present), including the specific reasons for the rejection.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Chris Faraone
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From:
Hello,
Please see the enclosed response to your request.
Thanks,
Andrew
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Andrew Carter, Associate General Counsel
Cannabis Control Commission
Union Station
2 Washington Square
Worcester, MA 01604
(O) 774-415-0474
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From: Chris Faraone
Hello there. Just checking if there's any update on this request. Thanks.
From: Cannabis Control Commission
Hello,
Yes, I am happy to connect on your request. Could you please let me know some dates and times that work for you?
Thanks,
Andrew
From: Chris Faraone
You mean to speak on the phone or something like that?
From: Cannabis Control Commission
Yes, I was hoping to discuss our search results in order to determine responsiveness.
From: Chris Faraone
Sure, what's the best email to contact you? That will be easier to set it up.
From: Cannabis Control Commission
Good afternoon,
This response supplements the Cannabis Control Commission's previous response to your public records request. Please see the enclosed records provided by our Legal department. If you have any questions, you may reach out to press@cccmass.com<mailto:press@cccmass.com>.
Best,
Tara
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Tara Smith, Senior Press Secretary
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Cannabis Control Commission
Union Station
2 Washington Square
Worcester, MA 01604
(O) 774.415.0439 | (C) 617.549.1166
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