MA H3543

Bill

Expanding the use of organic pest control

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of certain biological agents on cannabis. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to allow the use of certain biological agents, such as beneficial bacteria and fungi, for the control of mold, mildew, and pests on cannabis plants. The bill specifies that the use of these biological agents must be consistent with federal labeling requirements applicable to flowering plants and food products.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Brian Ashe (D), Stephen Hay (D), Donald Humason (R), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4525 (on 03/09/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3543

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3543
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3543.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3536	Relative to the cannabis control commission's authority regarding host community agreements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4327	Similar To
H3537	Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3538	Relative to employment protections for medical cannabis patients and caregivers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4522	Similar To
H3704	Relative to establishing a minimum age of entry for cannabis-related events, conferences, forums and exhibitions	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H4121	A Cannabis Policy Committee Hearing in Leicester	Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4525	Relative to the use of pesticides on cannabis	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Replaced by
S1130	Relative to marijuana potency	Accompanied a study order, see S2531	Similar To
S1133	Relative to the cultivation of hemp	Accompanied H3535	Similar To
S1708	Relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To

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Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H3536

Relative to the cannabis control commission's authority regarding host community agreements

Accompanied a new draft, see H4327

Similar To

H3537

Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis

Accompanied a study order, see H5042

Similar To

H3538

Relative to employment protections for medical cannabis patients and caregivers

Accompanied a new draft, see H4522

Similar To

H3704

Relative to establishing a minimum age of entry for cannabis-related events, conferences, forums and exhibitions

Accompanied a study order, see H5042

Similar To

H4121

A Cannabis Policy Committee Hearing in Leicester

Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H4525

Relative to the use of pesticides on cannabis

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Replaced by

S1130

Relative to marijuana potency

Accompanied a study order, see S2531

Similar To

S1133

Relative to the cultivation of hemp

Accompanied H3535

Similar To

S1708

Relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund

Accompanied a study order, see S2549

Similar To

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