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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David M. Rogers

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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 clarify host community agreement retroactivity.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to clarify host community agreement retroactivity.

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 3 of Chapter 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in paragraph (3) of subsection (d) by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence:- “The commission may extend the expiration date of a license until such time as it certifies the host community agreement is compliant.”

Section 2. Section 3 of Chapter 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in subsection (d) by inserting the following new paragraph:-

(7) The requirements of this section shall apply to all host community agreements for marijuana establishments or medical marijuana treatment centers seeking a license or currently holding a license to operate within the Commonwealth, including those executed prior to the effective date of Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022.