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title: "Mass. cannabis regulators consider freezing grow licenses"
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description: "Massachusetts regulators are considering a freeze on new cannabis grow licenses to stabilize the struggling market, which faces high operational costs, regulatory challenges, and an oversupply of product. The industry has seen several closures, including Ayr Wellness' facility in Milford, due to declining wholesale prices."
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# Mass. cannabis regulators consider freezing grow licenses

Massachusetts regulators want to press pause on issuing new licenses for cannabis grow sites in hopes of stabilizing the struggling market. The big picture: Massachusetts' cannabis industry is grappling with high operational costs, red tape and an oversupply of flower. Catch up quick: Several cultivation sites and retailers have closed as wholesale prices drop, including Ayr Wellness' facility in Milford in August. Ayr's closure resulted in 157...

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