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Haverhill and Cannabis Retailer Stem Agree to Settle Long-Running Lawsuit Over Impact Fees

Haverhill and Cannabis Retailer Stem Agree to Settle Long-Running Lawsuit Over Impact Fees
A cannabis retailer’s suit against Haverhill over “impact fees” and how they are documented was settled Thursday after marathon talks. In a joint statement Friday, Stem Haverhill and the city said the two sides reached resolution with the help of a mediator. They said, “In light of the evolving and uncertain landscape surrounding legalized cannabis and a municipality’s ability to …

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