SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1730 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1080
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 municipal control over recreational marijuana.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk |
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Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/25/2017 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/25/2017 |
Sheila C. Harrington | 1st Middlesex | 1/26/2017 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 1/31/2017 |
Angelo M. Scaccia | 14th Suffolk | 1/31/2017 |
James M. Murphy | 4th Norfolk | 2/2/2017 |
Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk | 2/3/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1730 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1080
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1080) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Richard J. Ross, David F. DeCoste, Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to municipal control over recreational marijuana. Marijuana Policy. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to municipal control over recreational marijuana.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016 is hereby amended by striking subsection (p) of Section 1. of Chapter 94G in Section 5.
Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016 is hereby amended by striking subsection (a) of Section 3 of Chapter 94G in Section 5 and replacing thereof the following:-
"A city or town may adopt ordinances and by-laws that impose reasonable safeguards on the operation of marijuana establishments."
Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016 is hereby amended by striking subsection (b)(3)(c)(1) of Section 4 of Chapter 94G in Section 5 in its entirety.