Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-347

EHS 347

Prohibiting Marijuana Purchase with EBT

Messrs. Tarr, Ross and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

"SECTION XXX. Section 5I(b) of Chapter 18 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in the last sentence “court.” and inserting in place thereof the following-: “court; or marijuana or marijuana products not prescribed under the law for medicinal purposes” and by striking out in section 5j “; or on cruise ships.” and inserting in place thereof the following-: “;on cruise ships; or at establishments or businesses that sell marijuana or marijuana products not prescribed under the law for medicinal purposes.”