Massachusetts Cannabis Chief Shannon O'Brien Loses Job After Year-Long Suspension And Costly Legal Fight
The chair of the Cannabis Control Commission of Massachusetts Shannon O'Brien has been fired following a year-long suspension and months of costly legal battle with State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. O'Brien was originally appointed to serve a five-year term in 2022 and has denied the misconduct allegations. Goldberg suspended O'Brien last September accusing her of making "racially, ethnically and culturally insensitive statements," reported CBS News.Goldberg's latest decision to fire O'Brien follows over twenty hours of meetings and an evaluation of testimonies, case law, and policies.
