BUSINESS BRIEFS: Cannabis Industry Certificate info session; new 1Berkshire staff, board …

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Community College will hold a virtual information session about its new Cannabis Industry Certificate program, on Wednesday, April 20 at 4:20 p.m. The Cannabis Industry Certificate is designed to provide students with applicable skills and knowledge to work professionally in the areas of cannabis cultivation, processing, preparation, retail, and outreach. In Massachusetts, […]

Man injured during illicit cannabis extraction process, officials warn of hazards – The Berkshire Edge

PITTSFIELD — A man suffered life-threatening injuries this week in an explosion caused during the illicit extraction of cannabis products, said Pittsfield Fire Chief Thomas Sammons, Pittsfield Police Chief Michael J. The February 21 incident in Pittsfield was jointly investigated by the Pittsfield Fire Department, Pittsfield Police Department, and the State Police Fire & Explosion […]

Becket Planning Board delays decision on massive cannabis farm – The Berkshire Edge

Dozens of neighbors and other town residents have mobilized to oppose the project. Click here to read the three-page memorandum, which outlined his clients’ objections not only on odor impacts and on procedural grounds, but out of concerns about visual impact, parking, stormwater management, and proximity to wetlands and the quarry. Letters to the editor […]