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MA S88
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Cannabis Control Commission to audit all marijuana establishment and treatment center license owners to verify compliance with ownership limits under Chapter 94G, Section 16
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Establishes a whistleblower protection program for individuals reporting ownership limit violations, anti-competitive practices, and workplace safety violations, with safeguards against retaliation for workers, investors, and other informants
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Creates an anonymous tip line (phone and online) for reporting suspected ownership limit violations, developed in partnership with the cannabis advisory board and public stakeholders
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Mandates a publicly accessible database of license ownership information, including licensee names and ownership percentages, integrated with the Cannabis Control Commission's license tracker
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Grants the Inspector General and State Auditor authority to audit cannabis license holders' ownership structures, financial arrangements, and management agreements, with findings reported to the Commission and Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
Legislative Description
Protecting cannabis equity businesses by enforcing ownership limits
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2816
12/8/2025