HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5396

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 11, 2026.

 The committee on Cannabis Policy, to whom were referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 144) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise to youth substance use prevention; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 147) of Manny Cruz relative to cannabis retail operations; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 151) of Michael J. Finn relative to medical cannabis research; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 152) of Carlos González for an investigation by a special commission relative to cannabis consumption; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 153) of Russell E. Holmes relative to requiring informed consent for marijuana testing at certain health care facilities; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 157) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to prohibiting billboard advertisements of non-prescription marijuana; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 164) of David M. Rogers for legislation to clarify host community agreement retroactivity; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 166) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to further regulate security requirements at marijuana establishments; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 167) of Aaron L. Saunders relative to cannabis testing; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 172) of Dawne Shand for legislation to expand access to cannabis beverage products; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 175) of Michael J. Soter and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to authorize retail drive-up curbside pickup for the sale of medical and recreational marijuana; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 177) of Michael J. Soter relative to establishing a local transaction fee on cannabis sales; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 178) of Michael J. Soter for legislation to establish a local value added tax on cannabis cultivation sales; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 184) of Chynah Tyler relative to cannabis revenue; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 185) of Chynah Tyler for legislation to remove host community agreement real estate barriers to equitable participation in the cannabis industry; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 186) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to the transportation of marijuana in motor vehicles; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 187) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to cannabis marketing; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 188) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to cannabis advertisements by out of state dispensaries; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 189) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to billboard advertisements for cannabis; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 191) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to the THC potency limits for recreational cannabis; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 193) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to warning labels on products containing cannabis; and the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3982) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf relative to recycling cannabis infused beverages, reports (under the provisions of House Rule 27) recommending that the accompanying order (House, No. 5396) ought to be adopted.

For the committee,

DANIEL M. DONAHUE.

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5396

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 Ordered, That the committee on Cannabis Policy be authorized to sit during a recess of the General Court to make an investigation and study of House documents numbered 144, 147, 151, 152, 153, 157, 164, 166, 167, 172, 175, 177, 178, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 191, 193 and 3982, relative to cannabis, THC, cannabis products and other cannabis related issues.

 Said committee shall report to the General Court the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry such recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the Clerk of the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2026.