MA H4274

Bill

MA H4274

Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana

Introduced
10/31/2019

In Committee
12/16/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate eligibility for medical use marijuana. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further define eligibility for medical use of marijuana. It amends the definition of "Debilitating medical condition" to include additional conditions such as opioid use disorder, and modifies the definition of "Qualifying patient" to allow veterans receiving healthcare at a federal Veterans Administration facility to provide their disability award letter as proof of eligibility, without requiring a diagnosis from a registered healthcare professional.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (16)

Pete Capano (D), Mike Connolly (D), William Crocker (R), Mindy Domb (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Ken Gordon (D), Pat Haddad (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Natalie Higgins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Joe McKenna (R), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Mike Soter (R), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5051 (on 10/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4274

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4274	12/24/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4274.pdf	12/24/2019

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2371	Relative to National Guard benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H5051	Study Order - further regulating eligibility for medical use marijuana	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1119	Relative to employment protections for medical marijuana patients	Accompanied a new draft, see S2637	Similar To
S1472	Relative to eligibility for state group health insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S52	Relative to eligibility for disability services	Accompanied S61	Similar To
S814	Relative to expanding the eligibility of households for inclusion in a municipality’s affordable housing inventory	Accompanied a study order, see S2526	Similar To

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