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MA H158

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Meghan Kilcoyne

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Imposes a temporary moratorium on new marijuana retailer, cultivator, and product manufacturer licenses until 180 days after the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy publishes a market study, with exceptions for applications already deemed complete and social equity program participants

  • Caps license ownership at 9 marijuana retailers, 3 medical marijuana treatment centers, 3 product manufacturers, and 3 cultivators per person or entity, with new retail license applications limited to 3 locations (expansion to 4+ only through acquisition of existing licenses)

  • Regulates hemp-derived cannabinoid products containing more than 0.5mg THC per serving by requiring an "intoxicating hemp endorsement" from the Cannabis Control Commission, with violations punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment and/or $25,000 per day fine

  • Establishes a 60-day credit limit for marijuana product sales between licensees, with mandatory public posting of delinquent licensees and cash-only purchasing restrictions for those on the delinquent list

  • Reduces regulatory burdens by extending agent registration cards to 7 years, eliminating ID checks except at point of sale, allowing advertising of sales and loyalty programs, and setting a 40-pound minimum batch size for mandatory testing

Legislative Description

For cannabis market modernization

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4160

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Cannabis Policy2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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