HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1415        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 170

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James J. O'Day

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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 increasing the legal age for marijuana consumption and purchase from 21 to 25.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

2/5/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1415        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 170

By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 170) of James J. O'Day relative to increasing the legal age for marijuana consumption and purchase from 21 to 25 years of age.  Cannabis Policy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act increasing the legal age for marijuana consumption and purchase from 21 to 25.

 

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 32L of chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in the first paragraph, the words “18 to 21 years of age, inclusive to” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 18 to 25 years of age, inclusive to.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of Chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in the definition of “Consumer,” the figure “21” and inserting in the place thereof the following figure:- 25.

SECTION 3. Subsection (b) of Section 2 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in each instance, the figure “21” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 25.

SECTION 4. Section 4 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in each instance, the figure “21” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 25.

SECTION 5. Section 7 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in each instance, the figure “21” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 25.

SECTION 6. Section 8 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in each instance, the figure “21” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 25.

SECTION 7. Section 9 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in each instance, the figure “21” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: -25.

SECTION 8. Subsection (e) of section 12 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, the figure “21” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 25.

SECTION 9. Section 13 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in each instance, the figure “21” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 25.