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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul K. Frost and Peter J. Durant

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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 marijuana horticultural clarification.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

2/21/2019


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By Messrs. Frost of Auburn and Durant of Spencer, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul K. Frost relative to tax assessments of certain horticultural land.  Revenue.

 

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 relative to marijuana horticultural clarification.

 

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 2 of Chapter 61A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:-

Land primarily and directly used for the raising of marijuana, as defined by section 1 of chapter 94G, shall not be considered to be in horticultural use. Further, land primarily and directly used for any manufacturing, packaging, wholesale or retail sale of marijuana shall also not be considered to be in horticultural use.