Massachusetts

Former Bain executive Steven Hoffman, marijuana legalization opponent, tapped as Cannabis Control Commission chairman

Steven Hoffman, a former Bain and Company executive who voted against marijuana legalization, is set to chair the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.

The five-member commission will oversee the state's new retail marijuana industry and medical marijuana sector. Gov. Charlie Baker last week announced the appointment of former state Sen. Jen Flanagan, D-Leominster, who also opposed legalization.

Attorney General Maura Healey gets to choose a member, and the rest of the commission is chosen via consensus picks from the governor, the attorney general and the treasurer.

State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, who gets to pick the chairman, announced Hoffman's appointment on Thursday. The position comes with a five-year term.

More at: http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/08/former_bain_executive_steven_h.html