MA H179

Bill

Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill further defines eligibility for medical use of marijuana in Massachusetts. It amends the definition of "debilitating medical condition" to include additional conditions such as opioid use disorder, and it also allows veterans receiving healthcare from the Veterans Administration to qualify as a "qualifying patient" without requiring a diagnosis from a registered healthcare professional if they provide their VA award letter indicating an existing disability.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Mike Soter (R)*, Pete Capano (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Chris Hendricks (D), Steven Howitt (R), Joe McKenna (R), Dave Robertson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4547 (on 03/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H179

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H179
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H179.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H148	Relative to allowing a local sales tax on medical marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see H5022	Similar To
H181	Ensuring transparency in host community agreements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4440	Similar To
H4053	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill relative to eligibility for transitional aid to families with dependent children (see House, No. 4012). August 3, 2021	See H4012	Similar To
H4547	Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Replaced by
H752	Relative to Massachusetts home care eligibility	Accompanied S405	Similar To
S116	Relative to eligibility for disability services	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S64	Relative to vertical integration for medical marijuana businesses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2663	Similar To
S70	Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S737	Relative to the effective date of MassHealth coverage for new applicants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S794	Regarding Medicare savings programs eligibility	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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