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MA H152

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes a special commission to study cannabis consumption standards for public intoxication and operating under the influence, equivalent to existing alcohol standards

  • Commission includes 16 members: representatives from the Cannabis Control Commission, Department of Public Health, public safety officials, State Police, plus appointees from the Governor, legislature, district attorneys, bar association, medical associations, Harvard, UMass Medical School, and cannabis growers

  • Requires study of cannabis usage trends since legalization, including product strength, consumption methods, synthetic additives, and health/safety effects on residents

  • Commission must recommend legal intoxication limits, measurement systems for impairment, and operating-under-the-influence standards for all motor vehicles (land, water, air, remote-controlled) as well as workplace safety thresholds

  • Commission must form within 90 days of passage or by January 1, 2026, and submit final report with legislative recommendations by December 31, 2026

Legislative Description

To study the impacts of cannabis

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

5/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Cannabis Policy2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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