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Pot boss suspension: Goldberg-O’Brien meetings postponed due to, ‘unforeseen circumstances’
The long-awaited meetings between suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien and Treasurer Deborah Goldberg will not take place as scheduled Wednesday and Thursday, Goldberg’s office said Tuesday afternoon.
“Chair O’Brien’s attorneys have informed us that due to unforeseen circumstances, they are unable to attend the meetings scheduled for April 10 and 11. They again have requested a postponement and we have agreed,” Goldberg spokesman Andrew Napolitano said in a statement. “We have been attempting to meet with the Chair since September and we hope to avoid further delays in scheduling the meetings.”
A spokesman for O’Brien was not immediately available Tuesday afternoon.
Reefer madness has broken out at the State House.
And unless something is done to contain it, the madness is likely to spread from the office of State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, where it originated, to other parts of the building.
Once latent, there are fears that if the madness over marijuana spreads, people in the building could soon be forced to wear masks again, like they did during Covid-19, or get high from the fumes.
Shannon O’Brien plans to appeal her firing as the chairwoman of the Cannabis Control Commission directly to the Supreme Judicial Court, her lawyer said Tuesday, and one of her former CCC colleagues will take over as acting chair in the meantime.
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired O’Brien on Monday, citing unspecified “gross misconduct.” On
Tuesday, she announced that she had chosen Commissioner Bruce Stebbins to serve as acting chair of the CCC until a more permanent chairperson can be hired. The treasurer said the former gaming regulator, business development official, city councilor and White House aide “will ensure stability during this period and will continue to positively impact the important mission of the CCC.”
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien on Monday, her office confirmed, a removal that seems likely to kick the yearlong drama back into the courts.
In a statement, Goldberg said she decided to fire O’Brien are carefully considering more than 20 hours of meetings held earlier this year as well as various documents, case law and policies. Goldberg said she fired O’Brien because she “committed gross misconduct and demonstrated she is unable to discharge the powers and duties of a CCC commissioner.”
“I do so with deep regret because she has a long history of public service, and when appointed I anticipated she would lead the Commission capably and in an appropriate manner,” the treasurer said. “I expect my appointee’s actions to be reflective of the important mission of the CCC and performed in a manner that incorporates the standards of professionalism required in today’s work environment.”
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