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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David M. Rogers

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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 vertical integration of medical marijuana businesses.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3187        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4523 OF 2019-2020.]

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 relative to vertical integration of medical marijuana businesses.

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 94I of the General Laws, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(f) The commission may establish and enforce license tiers, in addition to the medical use marijuana license, to make available separate license classes including but not limited to: medical marijuana product manufacturer, medical marijuana cultivator, and medical marijuana treatment centers. The commission may promulgate the rules and regulations relative to the license classes established under this subsection.

SECTION 2. Section 7 of chapter 94I of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "centers" in the second sentence, the following words:- ", and for any classes of license under subsection (f) of section 2 of this chapter,".