Massachusetts H 4160: An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

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HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 4160

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 29, 2025.
The committee on Cannabis Policy, to whom were referred the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 143) of James C. Arena-DeRosa for
legislation to further regulate hemp products, the petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 146) of Rob Consalvo for legislation to create cannabis
testing standards, the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 148) of
Manny Cruz relative to the cannabis employment process, the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 149) of Mark J. Cusack relative to
cannabis retail licensees, the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 155)
of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special
commission relative to the practice of lab shopping in the cannabis industry,
the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 156) of Hannah Kane and
others relative to establishing a minimum age of entry for cannabis related
events, the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 158) of Meghan K.
Kilcoyne and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to modernization of the cannabis
market, the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 160) of Samantha
Montaño for legislation to promote equity joint venture partnerships, the
petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 162) of David M. Rogers relative
to research by independent testing laboratories under the marijuana law, the
petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 163) of David M. Rogers relative
to the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Program, the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 168) of Dawne Shand relative to requiring
the Cannabis Control Commission to regulate intoxicating hemp products,
the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 169) of Dawne Shand that the
Cannabis Control Commission be authorized to study supply and demand
for cannabis cultivation, the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 170)
of Dawne Shand for legislation to address public health risks related of
certain cannabis products, the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
171) of Dawne Shand relative to the cannabis regulatory environment, the
petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 173) of Michael J. Soter and
Bradley H. Jones, Jr., relative to the regulation of Delta-9 THC, the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 174) of Michael J. Soter and David M.
Rogers relative to raising the standalone cap for marijuana establishments,
the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 179) of Michael J. Soter
relative to the regulation of CBD and hemp products, the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 182) of Chynah Tyler that the Cannabis

Control Commission conduct a study on programs and partnerships to
encourage the employment of formerly incarcerated individuals in the
cannabis industry, the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 183) of
Chynah Tyler relative to cannabis purchase and possession limits, the
petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 192) of Marcus S. Vaughn
relative to increased data collection in research agenda of public health
impacts of cannabis, the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 194) of
Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to establish a department of workplace
and consumer safety within the Massachusetts Cannabis Control
Commission, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House,
No. 4160) ought to pass.

For the committee,

DANIEL M. DONAHUE.

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FILED ON: 5/28/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4160

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws.

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. Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following
2 two sections:-
3 Section 223.
4 (a) There shall be a Massachusetts cannabis control commission, which shall consist of 3
5 commissioners, appointed by the governor. The governor shall designate 1 commissioner as
6 chair, who shall devote their full-time duties to their office. The governor shall appoint
7 commissioners based on their experience or expertise in public health, public safety, social
8 justice, the regulation and business of consumer commodities and the production and distribution
9 of marijuana and marijuana products. Prior to appointment to the commission, a background
10 investigation shall be conducted into the financial stability, integrity and responsibility of a
11 candidate, including the candidate’s reputation for good character, and honesty. No person who
12 has been convicted of a felony shall be eligible to serve on the commission.

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13 (b) Each commissioner shall be a resident of the commonwealth within 90 days of
14 appointment and, while serving on the commission, shall not: (i) hold, or be a candidate for,
15 federal