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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

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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 eliminate excessive regulation of the cannabis industry.

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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 eliminate excessive regulation of the cannabis industry.

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 4(c)(1) of chapter 94G of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “impracticable” the following:

“, nor impose upon a marijuana establishment regulations more restrictive or expensive to comply with than security regulations applicable to pharmacy registrations, as provided by 247 CMR sec. 6.02(6);”

SECTION 2: Section 12(a)(1) of chapter 94G of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “personnel” the following:

“, provided that such security requirements impose upon a marijuana establishment regulations no more restrictive or expensive to comply with than security regulations applicable to pharmacy registrations, as provided by 247 CMR sec. 6.02(6);”

SECTION 3: Section 7 of chapter 94I of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “2017.” the following:

No regulation regarding the medical use of marijuana or security requirements for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers shall be more restrictive or expensive to comply with than any rule or regulation of the Board of Registration in Pharmacy regarding the security requirements for the operation of a pharmacy, as provided by 247 CMR sec. 6.02(6).

SECTION 4: The Cannabis Control Commission shall review and amend its existing regulations, including 935 CMR 500.110 et seq. and 935 CMR 501.110 et seq., for compliance with this legislation no later than one year from its enactment date.