BOSTON (WWLP) - This week at the State House in Boston, lawmakers' duties spanned from regulating weed to creating more housing to learning more about ICE operations.

The House of Representatives passed a major marijuana bill, changing the structure of the Cannabis Control Commission, regulating and taxing convenience store hemp products, and more.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a new housing initiative this week, turning unused state land into 3,500 new housing units. "If you are a city or town that's had state properties languishing for years, underutilized, now you're going to have a chance to do something about that," said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. "Not only providing new housing that's going to serve your community and serve the commonwealth, but also create ne

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