HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4552 FILED ON: 10/21/2019
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Soter
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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 further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 10/31/2019 |
Stephen Mandile | 27 Henry St, Uxbridge, Ma | 10/16/2019 |
Kenneth I. Gordon | 21st Middlesex | 10/25/2019 |
Sheila C. Harrington | 1st Middlesex | 10/25/2019 |
Aaron Vega | 5th Hampden | 10/25/2019 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 10/25/2019 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 10/28/2019 |
William L. Crocker, Jr. | 2nd Barnstable | 10/28/2019 |
Patrick Joseph Kearney | 4th Plymouth | 10/28/2019 |
Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex | 10/29/2019 |
Patricia A. Haddad | 5th Bristol | 10/29/2019 |
Mike Connolly | 26th Middlesex | 10/29/2019 |
Nika C. Elugardo | 15th Suffolk | 10/29/2019 |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 10/29/2019 |
Peter Capano | 11th Essex | 10/29/2019 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 10/29/2019 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 10/29/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4552 FILED ON: 10/21/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4274
By Mr. Soter of Bellingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to further regulate eligibility for medical use 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 further defining eligibility for medical use 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. Section 1 of chapter 94I of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Debilitating medical condition” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
“Debilitating medical condition”, cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid use disorder, and other conditions as determined in writing by a registered qualifying patient's registered healthcare professional.
SECTION 2. Said section 1 of said chapter 94I of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Qualifying patient” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
“Qualifying patient”, (1) a person who has been diagnosed by a registered healthcare professional as having a debilitating medical condition, or (2) a veteran receiving their health care at a federal Veterans Administration facility provides their Veterans Administration award letter indicating an existing disability to the commission; provided, that a such a veteran shall not be required to receive a diagnosis from a registered healthcare professional.