Why most Mass. marijuana sales are on the black market, two years after legalization

Dedham, MA--02/01/2019--Joanna Varner, 36, of Weymouth, poses for a portrait with her marijuana-infused mango tea on Friday afternoon. Varner is a medical marijuana patient who dreams of starting a business -- Ladies Lifted Kitchen -- making organic, gourmet cannabis-infused cookies, brownies, granola, and tea. (Nathan Klima for the Boston Globe) Topic: 03illicitpot Reporter:

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The illegal pot market in Massachusetts remains stubbornly robust: Some 75 percent of the marijuana sold in the state this year will be under the table.

An image from video shot by a passerby showed Richard Kamrowski on the hood of Mark Fitzgerald?s car.

A minor sideswipe, a harrowing ride: Inside that viral road-rage incident

The story of a man hanging off a car flying down the Mass. Pike had everything: road rage, mortal danger, impossible survival, a good guy with a gun.

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With its large and strong labor unions and diverse population, Nevada will be an early indication of a candidate?s ability to draw support from core Democratic voting groups.

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In a wide-ranging interview, President Trump spoke about his continuing disagreement with the US intelligence community, a possible China deal, and the chance of another shutdown.

Yvonne Abraham

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Why did so many doctors fall for Purdue Pharma?s pitch? Some were nakedly corrupt. But Purdue put the hard sell on decent health workers too.

Representative Seth Moulton met with Democrats in Bedford, N.H.

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Seth Moulton dances around 2020 talk in brief N.H. visit

The Salem Democrat took questions for about 45 minutes but never even winked at whether he would be the second person from Mass. to jump into the campaign.

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Leading Democrats continued on Sunday to call for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to resign over a racist photo from a 1984 medical school yearbook, even as he has said he won?t quit.

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Officials say five students reported being scammed over winter break.

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The loan request set off a fight that reached the top of Deutsche Bank, according to three people familiar with the request.

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The father of the New Orleans all-star suggested he views the 2017 Isaiah Thomas trade as a sign of Boston?s lack of loyalty to its players.

The Weddings Issue

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From a historic Gilded Age mansion to an idyllic island, these places offer the chance to make a big impact on that big day.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

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Mind-body therapist Judith Swack offers a few techniques to help break the ice.

ALEX SPEIER

How have the Patriots adjusted to Josh Gordon?s departure?

Tom Brady and Josh Gordon celebrate a touchdown pass in the Patriots? Dec. 2 game against the Vikings.

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Tom Brady has made more short, high-percentage throws to his most reliable receivers. Over the past three games, he?s completed 71.5 percent of passes, his second-highest completion rate over any three-game stretch this year.

Tom Brady released his Super Bowl hype video Sunday morning.

Tom Brady?s latest hype video pays tribute to past Patriots Super Bowl champions

A plethora of former Patriots appeared in the video on Brady?s Instagram account.

Here?s how the Patriots Super Bowl roster evolved around Tom Brady

Take a tour of the Patriots roster for every one of their Super Bowl appearances in the last two decades.

BEN VOLIN

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Bill Belichick?s players have left former rivals in awe of their dominance.

The Patriots are gunning for their sixth Super Bowl win on Sunday.

CHAD FINN

Don?t forget to marvel at the Patriots today. What they?ve done is unprecedented

This Patriots run might be the most impressive in professional sports.

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The Rams running back applauded the Patriots quarterback for his attitude and approach to football.

TARA SULLIVAN

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?Once a week, maybe every two weeks he can hit you with a one-liner and it?s pretty good.?

CHAD FINN

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There are certain common threads that are apparent when examining his roster-building through the years.

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They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month for January

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of winter storms, the partial federal government shutdown, and a comfort dog in the class room.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Love Letters

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

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