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MA H3529
Requiring the opinions of the justices on important questions of law, regarding the marijuana (cannabis) laws, according to the 85th Constitutional Amendment
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to requiring the opinions of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law, regarding the marijuana (cannabis) laws. Cannabis Policy.
AI Summary
This bill requires the opinions of the Justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law regarding the state's marijuana (cannabis) laws. The bill notes that the state's laws legalizing the production, regulation, sale, and consumption of marijuana appear to violate both the Massachusetts and U.S. Constitutions, as well as federal laws prohibiting marijuana. The bill cites the state's constitution, which grants the legislature the authority to require the court's opinions on important legal questions, and asks the court to determine whether the state's marijuana laws are unconstitutional and null and void.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5042 (on 10/26/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3529 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3529.pdf |
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