HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 223 FILED ON: 1/12/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1668
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Timothy R. Whelan
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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 to affecting municipal rights regarding medical marijuana.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 1/12/2015 |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 9/26/2019 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 9/26/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 223 FILED ON: 1/12/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1668
By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1668) of Timothy R. Whelan, Keiko M. Orrall and Bruce E. Tarr relative to restricting the use of marijuana. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1663 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act to affecting municipal rights regarding medical marijuana.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any law or special law to the contrary, cities, towns, districts, school districts or regional school districts may regulate, including prohibiting, the use of marijuana, including medical use of marijuana used for medicinal purposes. Prohibition of the use of or smoking marijuana, including medical use of marijuana on public property, shall not be deemed to be discrimination due to a medical condition under the laws of the commonwealth.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.