Christine Baily v. Cannabis Control Commission (SPR 20232374)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 19, 2023 SPR23/2374 Andrew Carter, Esq. Associate General Counsel Cannabis Control Commission 2 Washington Square Worcester, MA 01604 Dear Attorney Carter: I have received the petition of Attorney Christine Baily appealing the nonresponse of the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 20, 2023, Attorney Baily requested information on 8/29 and 9/6: [1.] The Commission’s process of pre-approving court appointees including, but not limited to, receivers. [2.] Businesses or individuals applying to be pre-approved court appointees and Commission staff acting on these applications. [3.] List(s) of pre-approved court appointees and requests for that list. [4.] Receivers or receivership. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Attorney Baily petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2374, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Commission intends on providing a written response to Attorney Baily. Accordingly, the Commission is ordered to provide Attorney Baily with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Baily may appeal the substantive nature of the Commission’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Andrew Carter , Esq. SPR23/2374 Page 2 October 19, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Christine Baily, Esq.