SECTION 1: Chapter 94G of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 14 the following section:-
Section 15. The Commissioner of banks shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards relative to the provision of banking services by banks or credit unions under his supervision for the provision of banking services to entities authorized to engage in marijuana commerce under Chapter 94C of the General Laws. Such regulations shall be established no later than January 1, 2018.
SECTION 2: Section 4 of Chapter 151B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “obligation” the following new subsection:-
1E. For a public or private employer’s failing to treat adult off-duty consumption of marijuana in the same manner as they would treat off-duty consumption of alcoholic beverages in their employment practices, unless the employer proves that tolerating such use would cause loss of monetary benefit under federal law or regulation.
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