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MA H192

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Vaughn

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 17 of Chapter 94G to expand the Cannabis Control Commission's research agenda on marijuana's social, economic, and public health impacts in Massachusetts

  • Requires tracking of marijuana-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, psychiatric emergency services, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome cases

  • Mandates testing for THC and THC metabolites (including 11-OH THC) in all suicides, homicide perpetrators, and juveniles entering the justice system

  • Requires data collection on cannabis-induced psychosis prevalence, cannabis use disorder rates, and school discipline incidents related to marijuana

  • Expands youth substance use assessments to include questions about marijuana product types, consumption methods, frequency of use, and health effects including psychosis symptoms and mood disorders

Legislative Description

Relative to increased data collection

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4160

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Cannabis Policy2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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