HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 323        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 179

 

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

1/14/2021

Stephen Mandile

27 Henry St, Uxbridge, Ma

1/20/2021

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

2/19/2021

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/22/2021

Shawn Dooley

9th Norfolk

2/22/2021

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/23/2021

Christopher Hendricks

11th Bristol

2/25/2021

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

2/25/2021

Peter Capano

11th Essex

2/26/2021

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

6/30/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 323        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 179

By Mr. Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 179) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to further regulate eligibility for medical use marijuana.  Cannabis Policy.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4274 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 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.