MA H149

Bill

To create an open-container law for marijuana

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the transportation of marijuana in motor vehicles. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to create an open-container law for marijuana in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: (1) it prohibits the possession of open containers of marijuana or marijuana products, such as edibles, in the passenger area of any motor vehicle, with some exceptions for transportation vehicles where the driver is separated from the passengers; and (2) it removes a provision from the existing cannabis law that allowed for the consumption of marijuana in a motor vehicle. The bill sets a civil penalty of $100 to $500 for violations. The purpose is to regulate the transportation of marijuana in a similar manner to the open-container laws for alcohol.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Shawn Dooley (R)*, Hannah Kane (R), Alyson Sullivan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5022 (on 08/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H149

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H149
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H149.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H179	Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana	Accompanied a new draft, see H4547	Similar To
H4133	Relative to social consumption sites	Accompanied a new draft, see H4440	Similar To
H5022	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1068	Relative to the fair treatment of employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1349	Relative to marijuana-related revenue in the town of Millbury	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1909	Relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2529	Authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 from town of Brookline Marijuana Mitigation Stabilization Fund for purpose of advancing racial equity in the town of Brookline	No further action taken	Similar To
S73	Relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S74	Relative to marijuana potency	Accompanied a study order, see S2661	Similar To
S76	To enhance enforcement against unlicensed marijuana operators	Accompanied a study order, see S2661	Similar To

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