Amendment #621 to H4789

Clarifying Retroactivity

Mr. Rogers of Cambridge moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

SECTION XXXX.

Section 1. Section 3 of Chapter 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in paragraph (3) of subsection (d) by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence:- “The commission may extend the expiration date of a license until such time as it certifies the host community agreement is compliant.”

Section 2. Section 3 of Chapter 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in subsection (d) by inserting the following new paragraph:-

(7) The requirements of this section shall apply to all host community agreements for marijuana establishments or medical marijuana treatment centers seeking a license or currently holding a license to operate within the Commonwealth, including those executed prior to the effective date of Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #621 to H4789

Clarifying Retroactivity