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MA S88

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Liz Miranda

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mandates a publicly accessible database of license ownership information, including licensee names and ownership percentages, integrated with the Cannabis Control Commission's license tracker

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Cannabis Policy2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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