Massachusetts H 154: An Act relative to THC potency limits for types of marijuana

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2841 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 154

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradford Hill
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to THC potency limits for types of marijuana.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Bradford Hill 4th Essex 2/18/2021
Rady Mom 18th Middlesex 5/20/2021
Patrick M. O'Connor Plymouth and Norfolk 5/20/2021

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2841 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 154
By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 154) of Bradford Hill for
legislation to further regulate THC potency limits for certain types of marijuana. Cannabis
Policy.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to THC potency limits for types of marijuana.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 SECTION 1. Subsection (a1/2) of section 4 of chapter 94G of the General Laws is hereby
2 amended by striking clause (xxv) and inserting in place thereof the following:
3 (xxv) requirements for reasonable THC potency limits for each type of marijuana product
4 sold by a licensee and reasonable potency or dosing limits for marijuana concentrates and edible
5 products, that shall, at a minimum, include: (1) a prohibition on marijuana flower with potency in
6 excess of 10% THC; (2) a prohibition on marijuana concentrates intended for inhalation
7 following vaporization or combustion that exceed 5mg THC per metered serving, or with
8 potency exceeding 10%; (3) a prohibition on concentrated forms of marijuana products which
9 fail to clearly provide metered, or otherwise measured, standard delivered servings of 5 mg THC;
10 (4) a prohibition on packages of marijuana concentrate that exceed 20 metered or measured
11 servings of 5 mg; (5) a prohibition on any marijuana product with added sweeteners; (6) a
12 prohibition on any marijuana product with a characterizing flavor for which the primary use is

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13 human inhalation of the gases, particles, vapors or byproducts released as a result of the
14 combustion, electrical ignition, or vaporization of the flavored marijuana product; (7) a
15 prohibition on any inhalable cannabinoid product containing non-cannabis-derived substances,
16 including flavors, non-cannabis terpenes, and/or chemicals that alter a legal THC product’s
17 consistency, texture, or viscosity; (8) a prohibition on any liquid marijuana products intended for
18 consumption by mouth, except for tinctures; (9) a prohibition on components to strengthen the
19 intoxicating psychological effects of any marijuana product.