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In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 photo New England Treatment Access medical marijuana dispensary employee Tyler Mize, of Orange, Mass., speaks on a phone near an entryway to the dispensary, in Northampton, Mass. Within days perhaps, the medical marijuana dispensary in Northampton expects to receive the final go-ahead to throw its doors open to anyone 21 or older who wants to purchase cannabis products ranging from flower to edibles, creams and even suppositories. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Here's a look inside one of the Massachusetts marijuana shops opening soon

Michelle Obama shares a toast with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick at a 2011 dinner for the National Governor's Association at the White House.

Michelle Obama reportedly met with Deval Patrick's wife over his potential 2020 run

David Mellen and Ashley Veilleux

'It was just absolutely perfect for us'

Melania Trump publicly calls for White House aide's firing November 13, 2018 | 3:46 PM

A rendering of a proposed Amazon headquarters in East Boston from a video the city included in their HQ2 bid.

Amazon's second headquarters isn't coming to Boston, but the city isn't totally missing out November 13, 2018 | 3:32 PM

Congressman shot at baseball practice talks about new book November 13, 2018 | 3:27 PM

Springfield crash

2 children sustain 'life-threatening injuries' in Springfield crash November 13, 2018 | 2:50 PM

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Trump picks replacement for Kavanaugh's appeals court seat November 13, 2018 | 2:43 PM

US October budget deficit jumps to $100.5 billion November 13, 2018 | 2:07 PM

CIA considered potential truth serum for terror suspects November 13, 2018 | 2:00 PM

Remember the caravan? After vote, focus on migrants fades November 13, 2018 | 1:45 PM

Massasoit Street in Waltham

Man struck, killed by commuter rail train in Waltham November 13, 2018 | 12:55 PM

Homeland Security secretary expected to leave November 13, 2018 | 12:46 PM

More leeway for states to expand inpatient mental health November 13, 2018 | 12:44 PM

The Latest: Ocasio-Cortez speaks at Pelosi's office protest November 13, 2018 | 12:12 PM

Mattis says he'll visit US-Mexico border November 13, 2018 | 12:02 PM

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in August.

Read Sarah Sanders's statement on CNN's lawsuit against Trump November 13, 2018 | 11:45 AM

In this Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, photo, traffic moves along 44th Drive in Long Island City, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in the Queens borough of New York. Long Island City is a longtime industrial and transportation hub that has become a fast-growing neighborhood of riverfront high-rises and redeveloped warehouses, with an enduring industrial foothold and burgeoning arts and tech scenes. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Here's a quick breakdown of what the winning cites are giving Amazon November 13, 2018 | 11:30 AM

Supreme Court to hear Virginia GOP's districting appeal November 13, 2018 | 11:24 AM

Lawmakers near prison reform deal, but Trump support crucial November 13, 2018 | 11:22 AM

Here's what a CNN attorney said about the lawsuit against Trump November 13, 2018 | 11:04 AM

Appointment of acting attorney general challenged in court November 13, 2018 | 11:04 AM

Ginsburg, 85, improving after fall but misses court session November 13, 2018 | 10:33 AM

Crystal City, in Arlington, Va.,is seen Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Crystal City is expected to be named as one of Amazon's new headquarters. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Amazon splits second HQ between New York and northern Virginia November 13, 2018 | 10:26 AM

As President Donald Trump points to CNN's Jim Acosta, a White House aide reaches to take his microphone from him during a news conference in the White House on Nov. 7.

CNN sues Trump over Jim Acosta's White House ban November 13, 2018 | 10:00 AM

Trump suggests France would have been defeated in both world wars without U.S. help November 13, 2018 | 9:44 AM

Incoming House members prep for do's and don'ts on the Hill November 13, 2018 | 12:35 AM

Government funding, border wall await lame-duck Congress November 13, 2018 | 12:29 AM

Roger Stone associate expects to be charged in Mueller probe November 12, 2018 | 6:20 PM

Congress returns to new dynamic, GOP shutdown threat November 12, 2018 | 5:33 PM

Afghan leader tells US audience that Taliban not winning war November 12, 2018 | 5:30 PM

Mura has her portrait taken during a stop at the Arizona-New Mexico border.

'We have little time left and she’s family to me' November 12, 2018 | 3:09 PM

US analysts locate secret North Korean missile sites November 12, 2018 | 1:15 PM