HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2066        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3647

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David F. DeCoste

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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 affecting a property owner’s right to ban smoking of medical marijuana.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

1/17/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2066        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3647

By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3647) of David F. DeCoste relative property owners' right to ban smoking of medical marijuana.  Cannabis Policy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act affecting a property owner’s right to ban smoking of 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:
 

Chapter 94L of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 9.  Notwithstanding section 2 or any other general or special law to the contrary, residential and commercial property owners may regulate the use or smoking of medical use marijuana on or in property that the property owner owns or controls. Prohibition of the use or smoking of marijuana, including smoking of medical use marijuana on rental property, shall not be deemed to be discrimination on the basis of medical condition or disability for the purposes of chapter 151B or any other general or special law.