Amendment ID: S2090-47-R2

2nd Redraft Amendment 47

Packaging of marijuana and marijuana products

Messrs. Lewis, O'Connor and Moore, Ms. Forry, Mr. Ross and Ms. O'Connor Ives move to amend the bill by striking out section 12 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

“SECTION 12. Subsection (a) of section 4 of said chapter 94G, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out clause (9) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-

(9) requirements for the packaging of marijuana and marijuana products that shall, at a minimum: (i) protect children from accidently ingesting marijuana or marijuana products, including by making packaging child-resistant and resealable; (ii) require the division of each serving within a package containing multiple servings in a manner that allows consumers to easily identify a single serving; (iii) prohibit the use of bright colors, cartoon characters and other features designed to appeal to minors; (iv) ensure that packaging is opaque or plain in design; and (v) prohibit any packaging that imitates or has a semblance to any existing branded consumer products, including foods and beverages, that do not contain marijuana.”.