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MA H185

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chynah Tyler

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 94G, Section 4 to modify host community agreement (HCA) requirements for cannabis businesses in Massachusetts
  • Requires establishment of procedures enabling social equity program businesses and economic empowerment priority applicants to obtain host community agreements without a signed lease or real estate letter of intent
  • Directs municipalities to promote full participation in the regulated marijuana industry during HCA negotiations with equity-focused applicants
  • Sponsored by Representative Chynah Tyler (7th Suffolk) and filed on January 15, 2025
  • Similar legislation was previously filed as House Bill 124 in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

To remove HCA real estate barriers to equitable participation in the cannabis industry

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

6/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Cannabis Policy2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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