MA H159

Bill

Further regulating the promotion of marijuana and marijuana products

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 further regulating the promotion of marijuana and marijuana products. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to further regulate the promotion of marijuana and marijuana products in Massachusetts. Specifically, it amends the state's cannabis laws to prohibit advertising, marketing, and branding through promotional items such as giveaways, coupons, discounts, and "free" or "donated" marijuana, as well as other promotional items as determined by the Cannabis Control Commission. The goal of this legislation is to limit the ways in which marijuana and marijuana products can be promoted to consumers.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Hannah Kane (R)*, Shawn Dooley (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Matt Muratore (R), Alyson Sullivan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H159

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H159
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H159.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1826	To promote public safety and better outcomes for young adults	Accompanied a study order, see H5173	Similar To
H2003	Relative to the promotion of the WorkShare program	No further action taken	Similar To
H3387	Relative to tourism and visitation marketing and promotion grants	Accompanied a study order, see H5219	Similar To
H5022	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1275	Establishing an Office of Behavioral Health Promotion	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1577	Relative to promotion eligibility of surviving children of those killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see S2764	Similar To
S1666	Relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S1972	Relative to mental health promotion through realistic advertising images	Accompanied a study order, see H5279	Similar To

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