Former Politicians Among Dispensary Applicants in MA

A few former elected officials and politically-connected persons have joined in the attempt to be part of the state’s medical marijuana industry by partnering with applicants who need help navigating the regulatory processes.

Former US representative William D. Delahunt, who is now a lobbyist, is also the president of a nonprofit corporation that has applied for three medical marijuana dispensary licenses in Massachusetts.

Also involved in the dispensary application process are former state senators Andrea F. Nuciforo, Brian P. Lees, Henri Rauschenbach, and Guy Glodis, who is also the former Worcester County sheriff, and former House speaker Thomas M. Finneran.

David A. Passafaro, former chief of staff to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, is part of another group which has submitted three dispensary applications.