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On-site marijuana consumption has received the green light in the Bay State, allowing hospitality businesses to offer cannabis to consumers.<\/p>\n

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (MCCC) unanimously approved the decision in a 4-0 vote on Dec. 11. Under the new rule, non-cannabis businesses such as yoga studios<\/a> and movie theaters can obtain a cannabis license to host consumption areas.<\/p>\n

“The first new cannabis business models to be introduced to Massachusetts\u2019 regulated industry in five years will allow adults ages 21 and older to buy and consume cannabis on-site at licensed Marijuana Establishments (MEs), sanctioned events and non-cannabis businesses that partner with licensees,” the MCCC press release notes.<\/p>\n

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Chair Shannon O\u2019Brien said Massachusetts residents have been “eagerly” waiting to socially consume marijuana, according to the release.<\/p>\n

“We look forward to the economic opportunities these new license types will offer to small businesses and entrepreneurs who have been disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs,” said O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n

The regulations take effect immediately. Social consumption licenses, however, are not yet available.<\/p>\n

The commission will be working on an implementation plan to create new consumption establishment applications along with guidance and vendor training, the release noted.<\/p>\n

MCCC recently praised President Donald Trump for his executive order in December<\/a> reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.<\/p>\n

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Marijuana previously was labeled a Schedule 1 drug<\/a> under the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations \u2014 the same category the agency uses for drugs including heroin, ecstasy and LSD.<\/p>\n

Under the new\u00a0Schedule III classification, marijuana is now in a category<\/a> alongside drugs like Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids, which the agency claims arethe \u00a0ones with a “moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.”<\/p>\n

“President Trump\u2019s Executive Order expediting rescheduling of cannabis marks a significant step forward for public health and patient care in the United States,” said Commissioner Kimberly Roy in a press release at the time. \u00a0<\/p>\n

“By aligning federal policy more closely with science, this action will help remove long-standing barriers to medical research<\/a> and open the door to safer, more effective treatments for people living with chronic and debilitating conditions,” Roy added.<\/p>\n

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In a recent study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on\u00a0cardiovascular risk<\/a>\u00a0as smoking marijuana.<\/p>\n

The risk stems from reduced blood vessel function, with the study finding that cannabis users were found to have “decreased vascular function,” comparable to those who smoke tobacco.<\/p>\n

Their blood vessel function was roughly half compared to those who did not use cannabis, with the side effect linked to a higher risk of heart attack,\u00a0high blood pressure<\/a>\u00a0and other cardiovascular conditions, the researchers noted.<\/p>\n

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“Chronic cannabis smoking and THC ingestion were associated with endothelial dysfunction [impaired functioning of the endothelial cells lining the inside of blood vessels] similar to that observed in tobacco smokers, although apparently occurring via distinct mechanisms,” the researchers wrote.<\/p>\n

“This study enhances the understanding of the potential risks to vascular health<\/a> linked to cannabis use and provides more evidence that cannabis use is not benign.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to the Massachusetts Department of Health for comment.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital\u2019s Melissa Rudy and Diana Stancey contributed reporting.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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