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MA S90

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Moore

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates an internal special audit unit within the Cannabis Control Commission, operating independently from commission control, with a director appointed by the inspector general for a 4-year term

  • Unit will monitor the commission's quality, efficiency, and integrity of operations, including host community agreements, investigation procedures, and management functions to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse

  • Director granted full access to all commission records, electronic data, application materials, and investigative files, with the same powers as the inspector general under Chapter 12A

  • Requires a memorandum of understanding between the commission, Department of Agricultural Resources, and Department of Public Health for coordinated enforcement on cannabis, hemp, and pesticide control, reviewed every 2 years

  • Annual report on unit activities must be submitted to the joint committee on cannabis policy by April 30 each year and published on the commission's website

Legislative Description

Establishing an internal special audit unit within the Cannabis Control Commission

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

6/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/5/2025
Cannabis Policy2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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