MA S76

Bill

To enhance enforcement against unlicensed marijuana operators

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 enhance enforcement against unlicensed marijuana operators. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill enhances enforcement against unlicensed marijuana operators in Massachusetts. It establishes a Multi-Agency Illicit Marijuana Task Force to coordinate efforts to combat illicit marijuana cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and distribution. The task force will conduct investigations, refer cases for prosecution, and provide reports to the Department of Revenue to levy "forgone revenue tax assessments" on illegal marijuana operators. The bill also creates a new Chapter 64O in the General Laws to allow the Commissioner of Revenue to impose these assessments, which will be trebled. Funds from the assessments will be deposited into the Marijuana Regulation Fund and used for municipal law enforcement training, restorative justice programs, and substance use prevention and treatment services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Mike Moore (D)*, Hannah Kane (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2661 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S76

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S76
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S76.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H165	To enhance enforcement against unlicensed marijuana operators	Accompanied a study order, see H5022	Similar To
H887	Establishing memorial markers in the towns of Milton and Canton in memory of certain law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1331	Relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and by-laws	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1579	To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied H2418	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1752	Relative to the timely and consistent payment of law enforcement personnel	Accompanied H2568	Similar To
S2490	Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S2661	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to cannabis industry issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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