SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1917 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 54
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul W. Mark
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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 for interstate commerce of cannabis seeds.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Paul W. Mark | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester and Hampshire |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1917 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 54
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 54) of Paul W. Mark and Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to interstate commerce of cannabis seeds. 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 for interstate commerce of cannabis seeds.
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 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line 237 by striking the following words:- the seeds thereof;
SECTION 2. Section 1 of Chapter 94C, as so appearing, is hereby further amended in lines 244 to 245 by striking out the words “or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination” and replacing therein with the following words:- the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination, or the seeds of the plant Cannabis sativa L.
SECTION 3. Section 1 of Chapter 94G of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended in lines 77 to 78 by striking the following words:- the seeds thereof;
SECTION 4. Section 1 of Chapter 94G, as so appearing, is hereby further amended in line 89 after the word “products” the following words:- or (iv) the seeds of any plant of the genus Cannabis.
SECTION 5. Section 1 of Chapter 94I of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line 45 by striking the following words:- “the seeds thereof;”
SECTION 6. Section 1 of Chapter 94I, as so appearing, is hereby further amended in line 57 after the word “products” the following words:- or (iv) the seeds of any plant of the genus cannabis.