HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4547

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 24, 2022.

The committee on Cannabis Policy to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 179) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to further regulate eligibility for medical use marijuana, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4547) ought to pass.

For the committee,

DANIEL M. DONAHUE.

        FILED ON: 2/1/2022

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4547

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 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.