Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien on Monday, her office confirmed, a removal that seems likely to kick the yearlong drama back into the courts. In a statement, Goldberg said she decided to fire O’Brien after carefully considering more than 20 hours of meetings held earlier this year as well as various documents, case law and policies. Goldberg said she fired O’Brien because she “committed gross mi…

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Shannon O'Brien continued to insist there are "no grounds for removal" after objecting for months to the closed-door hearings.

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State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said O’Brien “committed gross misconduct” and “demonstrated she is unable to discharge the powers and duties” of a member of the state’s five-person Cannabis Control Commission.

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TREASURER DEBORAH Goldberg fired Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien on Monday, her office confirmed, a removal that seems likely to kick the yearlong drama back into the courts.In a statement, Goldberg said she decided to fire O’Brien after carefully considering more than 20 hours of meetings held earlier this year as well as various documents, case law and policies. Goldberg said she fired O’Brien because she “committed gross mis…

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One down and now for the rest of them! CBS Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien has been fired. The announcement comes one year after State Treasurer Deb Goldberg suspended her due to accusations of "racially, ethnically and culturally insensitive statements." https://youtu.be/_GJ_tGPJt00?si=LAwmHjtiNqMaUlHF O'Brien was appointed to a five-year term in 2022…

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien fired "The Chair committed gross misconduct and demonstrated she is unable to discharge the powers and duties of a CCC commissioner,"

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Today, Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Chair Shannon O’Brien, who was responsible for overseeing the state’s legal marijuana market.  Goldberg said she fired O’Brien after carefully considering more than 20 hours of meetings held earlier this year as well as various documents, case law and policies. Goldberg said she fired O’Brien because she “…

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NOTES BETWEEN PRINTED EDITIONS Goldberg Fires O'Brien From Top CCC Job O'Brien Attorney Pledges To Bring "Sunshine," Says Former Treasurer "Will Prevail" Colin A. Young  State House News Service SEPT. 9, 2024.....Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien on Monday, her office confirmed, a removal that seems likely to kick the yearlong…

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