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School Officials Confident Political Bias Won’t Bleed Into New School Civics Requirement

Matthew McDonald

When Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill earlier this month requiring that civics be taught in public schools, it was only after language was added designed to prevent political bias from becoming part of the instruction.

Will that be the reality?

$2.2 Million Up In Smoke; Marijuana Haul in First Five Days
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$2.2 Million Up In Smoke; Marijuana Haul in First Five Days

NBP Staff

Recreational marijuana customers spent $2.2 million at legal marijuana shops in Massachusetts during the first five days they were open for business, state officials said.

The businesses sold marijuana to 56,380 customers who bought an average of 3.4 marijuana products costing an average of $39.33 per customer between Tuesday, November 20 and Sunday, November 25, according to data released Tuesday by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.

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