Amendment #9 to H4183

Age Requirement

Mr. Barrows of Mansfield moves to amend the bill by inserting the following new section: SECTION X. Section 13 of chapter 94G of the General Laws as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following new clause:-

(j) A person under 21 years of age, except a qualifying patient holding a valid registration card for the medical use of marijuana, who is in possession of marijuana, marijuana products or marijuana accessories, shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than $100 and shall complete a drug awareness program established pursuant to section 32M of chapter 94C of the General Laws.

SECTION X. Chapter 270 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after section 6A the following new section:-

Section 6B. A person under 21 years of age who is in possession of any tobacco products shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than $100.