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MA H186

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Vaughn

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits possessing open containers of marijuana or marijuana products in the passenger area of motor vehicles on public roads or places accessible to the public
  • Defines "open container" as marijuana with opened original packaging, broken seals, or obviously altered edibles; products not from licensed facilities are automatically considered open
  • Violations result in civil penalties between $100 and $500
  • Exempts passengers in commercial transportation vehicles where the driver is separated from passengers, and living quarters of house coaches or trailers
  • Amends Chapter 90 of the General Laws by adding Section 24I½ and strikes subsection (d) from Section 13 of Chapter 94G

Legislative Description

To create an open-container law for marijuana

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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