SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1993        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 53

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jason M. Lewis

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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 to support cannabis equity businesses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1993        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 53

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 53) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to support cannabis equity businesses.  Cannabis Policy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act to support cannabis equity 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 4 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(m) The cannabis control commission, in consultation with the Massachusetts cannabis advisory board, shall create a searchable online database of all operational cannabis dispensaries that allows users to identify economic empowerment applicants, social equity program participants, disadvantaged business enterprises, unionized organizations, organizations under investigation, and other criteria identified by the commission and advisory board available on the commission's website no later than Dec. 31, 2024.