MA H147

Bill

Relative to a property owner’s right to ban the growing of medical 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 property owners' right to ban the growing of medical marijuana. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 94L of the General Laws to allow residential and commercial property owners to regulate or prohibit the cultivation of medical marijuana on their property, even on rental property. The bill specifies that such a prohibition on medical marijuana cultivation would not be considered discrimination based on a medical condition or disability under Chapter 151B or any other law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

David DeCoste (R)*, Joe McKenna (R), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H147

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H147
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H147.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1395	Enabling municipal housing agencies to enter enforceable deed restriction agreements with small property owners in good standing as part of zoning variance approval	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H148	Relative to allowing a local sales tax on medical marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see H5022	Similar To
H173	Relative to vertical integration of medical marijuana businesses	Accompanied a new draft, see H4546	Similar To
H179	Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana	Accompanied a new draft, see H4547	Similar To
H181	Ensuring transparency in host community agreements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4440	Similar To
H1849	Relative to the protection of trees from interference by abutting property owners	Accompanied a study order, see H5170	Similar To
H1872	Maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1873	Preventing foreclosures by reducing administrative costs for small business property owners	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2131	To hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H5022	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1583	Preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S64	Relative to vertical integration for medical marijuana businesses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2663	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1395

Enabling municipal housing agencies to enter enforceable deed restriction agreements with small property owners in good standing as part of zoning variance approval

Accompanied a study order, see H5276

Similar To

H148

Relative to allowing a local sales tax on medical marijuana

Accompanied a study order, see H5022

Similar To

H173

Relative to vertical integration of medical marijuana businesses

Accompanied a new draft, see H4546

Similar To

H179

Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana

Accompanied a new draft, see H4547

Similar To

H181

Ensuring transparency in host community agreements

Accompanied a new draft, see H4440

Similar To

H1849

Relative to the protection of trees from interference by abutting property owners

Accompanied a study order, see H5170

Similar To

H1872

Maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners

Accompanied a study order, see H4844

Similar To

H1873

Preventing foreclosures by reducing administrative costs for small business property owners

Accompanied a study order, see H4844

Similar To

H2131

To hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance

Accompanied a study order, see H4933

Similar To

H5022

Study Order

No further action taken

Replaced by

S1583

Preserving second amendment rights for medical marijuana patients

Accompanied a study order, see S2762

Similar To

S64

Relative to vertical integration for medical marijuana businesses

Accompanied a new draft, see S2663

Similar To

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