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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2801 192nd (2021 - 2022)

An Act relative to equity in the cannabis industry

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
(Redraft) Gomez, Adam Ensuring Equitable Access to Cannabis Expungement Adopted
(Redraft) Gomez, Adam Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund Accountability Adopted
Jehlen, Patricia D. School expulsions for marijuana Withdrawn
Brownsberger, William N. Removing Barriers to Employment Adopted
Jehlen, Patricia D. Severability of community impact fee Withdrawn
Jehlen, Patricia D. Social equity businesses Adopted
(Redraft) Moore, Michael O. Setting A Timeframe For Host Community Agreement Review Adopted
Moore, Michael O. Clarifying That Host Community Agreements Are Required Unless Expressly Waived Adopted
Lewis, Jason M. Fair treatment of employees Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Expanding the open container law to ensure safety on the roads of the Commonwealth Withdrawn
Eldridge, James B. Unionizing the Cannabis Workforce Withdrawn
O'Connor, Patrick M. Preventing Potential Health Harms Withdrawn
O'Connor, Patrick M. THC Potency Limits Withdrawn
O'Connor, Patrick M. Labeling Withdrawn
(Redraft) Velis, John C. Host Community Agreements Adopted
Edwards, Lydia Social Equity for Medical Cannabis Small Businesses Withdrawn
O'Connor, Patrick M. Data Collection for Youth Consumption Withdrawn
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Implied consent to ensure safety on the roads of the Commonwealth Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
Rodrigues, Michael J. Corrective Amendment Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Ensuring voter participation Rejected YEAS 3 - NAYS 36
Tarr, Bruce E. Assistance for hosting agreements Rejected YEAS 8 - NAYS 31
Collins, Nick Fairness for Legal Businesses Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Competitiveness of the state tax rate on the marihuana industry Rejected
Keenan, John F. Limiting the Sales of Certain Products Rejected
(Redraft) Keenan, John F. Preserving Social Equity Ownership Adopted

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