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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jason M. Lewis

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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 expanding access to medical marijuana for veterans.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex


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By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.           ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to expanding access to medical marijuana for veterans.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

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 relative to expanding access to medical marijuana for veterans.

 

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. Section 13 of chapter 369 of the acts of 2012 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

“The fee for the registration card shall automatically be waived for a qualifying patient who is a veteran, as appearing in clause Forty-third of section 7 of chapter 4.”