Pot sales by Liquor Commission plan scuttled; more options out there

read more…: Pot sales by Liquor Commission plan scuttled; more options out there

At a hearing on the amendment last week Matt Simon said, “You are talking about a system where the only entity we can sell cannabis to is the state of New Hampshire and they decide the prices and they decide whether or not to buy the product. That is what we are saying is completely unworkable. That’s not a market.”

Executive Council OKs use of state-owned Tirrell House to help Manchester homeless crisis

read more…: Executive Council OKs use of state-owned Tirrell House to help Manchester homeless crisis

Lori A. Weaver, interim commissioner of the state Department of Health and Human Services, said the building will be made available immediately after the vote Wednesday and that it was her understanding it would be used to help house women, though the state does not require that it only be for women if there is a need for others to use the property at 15 Brook Street.